Annular Solar Eclipse · September 01T09:08:02Z, 2016

Annular Solar Eclipse

On September 1, 2016 — offering up to 3m 06s of totality.

Annular
Eclipse Type
95%
Max Obscuration
3m 06s
Max Duration
75
Affected Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

Over 75 countries see this eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~100 km
Max duration3m 06s
Speed~2,900 km/h
Countries
Eclipse Details
Saros series135
Magnitude0.9736
Gamma-0.3330
Greatest pt.-11°N, 38°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
MadagascarMGPARTIAL
94.8%
DR CongoCDPARTIAL
94.8%
GabonGAPARTIAL
94.8%
TanzaniaTZPARTIAL
94.8%
RéunionREPARTIAL
94.8%
MozambiqueMZPARTIAL
94.8%
CongoCGPARTIAL
94.8%
Eq. GuineaGQPARTIAL
94.8%
MalawiMWPARTIAL
92.5%
ZambiaZMPARTIAL
92.3%
What's next

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