Eclipses in 2027

5 eclipses · 2 solar · 3 lunar

Annular solar eclipse
Saturday, February 6, 2027 · 13:00 (Brasília time, UTC-3)
126 days 01:03:09

In 2027 there are 5 eclipses: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Below, each one with the time of greatest eclipse in Brasília time (UTC-3), the magnitude, and its visibility from each of the 27 Brazilian state capitals.

February 6, 2027 — Annular solar eclipse

Time until the maximum:

126 days 01:03:09
Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
Saturday, 13:00 (UTC-3)
Greatest eclipse in UTC
16:00 UTC
Magnitude (diameter ratio)
0.929
Gamma
-0.295
Greatest eclipse at about
≈ 31°S 48°W
Visible in Brazil?
Yes

In Brazil it is a partial eclipse in 27 of the 27 state capitals. Among the capitals where it is partial, the Moon covers between 1% (Boa Vista) and 85% (Vitória) of the Sun's area at maximum. The annular phase is seen only along a narrow path, which does not cross any state capital (greatest eclipse at about 31°S 48°W). The annular eclipse passes through other regions.

Solar eclipse visibility in each state capital (local time of the capital)
CapitalStatusStartMaximumEndSun coveredSun altitude
Rio Branco AC Partial 09:5311:0112:08 7%78°
Maceió AL Partial 12:3214:1215:37 73%52°
Macapá AP Partial 12:5114:1115:22 18%62°
Manaus AM Partial 11:3812:4513:47 8%75°
Salvador BA Partial 12:1714:0115:29 74%58°
Fortaleza CE Partial 12:4614:2115:42 53%51°
Brasília DF Partial 11:5113:3915:13 58%72°
Vitória ES Partial 11:5413:4115:14 85%64°
Goiânia GO Partial 11:4513:3415:09 56%75°
São Luís MA Partial 12:4414:1615:36 37%57°
Cuiabá MT Partial 10:3712:2213:55 38%84°
Campo Grande MS Partial 10:2312:1213:51 53%83°
Belo Horizonte MG Partial 11:4713:3615:11 76%69°
Belém PA Partial 12:4514:1215:28 26%61°
João Pessoa PB Partial 12:4114:1915:42 69%49°
Curitiba PR Partial 11:2113:1214:51 76%76°
Recife PE Partial 12:3814:1715:40 71%49°
Teresina PI Partial 12:3614:1315:36 46%57°
Rio de Janeiro RJ Partial 11:4113:3015:05 84%69°
Natal RN Partial 12:4414:2115:43 65%48°
Porto Alegre RS Partial 11:0812:5714:38 83%75°
Porto Velho RO Partial 11:0212:1913:30 10%83°
Boa Vista RR Partial 12:2912:5913:27 1%69°
Florianópolis SC Partial 11:1813:0814:48 83%75°
São Paulo SP Partial 11:3113:2214:59 78%74°
Aracaju SE Partial 12:2614:0815:34 73%54°
Palmas TO Partial 12:1013:5215:20 44%69°

* The eclipse was already under way at sunrise (start) or is still going at sunset (end); the time shown is sunrise or sunset. A starred maximum is the largest visible coverage, at the moment of sunrise or sunset. "Sun covered" is the fraction of the Sun's disk area hidden by the Moon at maximum. Calculated for the center of each capital, ignoring terrain.

This is an approximation: use official sources, such as the NASA eclipse catalog, for the exact map of the path of totality or annularity.

Safety: never look at the Sun without ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during a partial or annular eclipse. See how to watch safely.

February 20, 2027 — Penumbral lunar eclipse

Time until the maximum:

140 days 08:16:19
Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
Saturday, 20:13 (UTC-3)
Greatest eclipse in UTC
23:13 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.925
Penumbral magnitude
0.925
Gamma
-1.049
Visible in Brazil?
Partly

From 10 of the 27 state capitals the Moon stays above the horizon during the whole penumbral phase, and 17 more see only part of it. In a penumbral eclipse the Moon only dims slightly and is hard to notice by eye.

Lunar eclipse timeline
PhaseBrasília time (UTC-3)UTC
Penumbral phase begins (P1)18:1221:12
Greatest eclipse20:1323:13
Penumbral phase ends (P4)22:1301:13
Lunar eclipse visibility in each state capital (local time of the capital)
CapitalStatusMaximum (local time)Moon altitude at maximumNotes
Rio Branco ACPartly 18:135°The Moon rises at 17:50, with the eclipse under way
Maceió ALVisible 20:1335°Whole eclipse
Macapá APPartly 20:1323°The Moon rises at 18:33, with the eclipse under way
Manaus AMPartly 19:1313°The Moon rises at 18:13, with the eclipse under way
Salvador BAVisible 20:1332°Whole eclipse
Fortaleza CEVisible 20:1334°Whole eclipse
Brasília DFPartly 20:1322°The Moon rises at 18:32, with the eclipse under way
Vitória ESVisible 20:1327°Whole eclipse
Goiânia GOPartly 20:1320°The Moon rises at 18:39, with the eclipse under way
São Luís MAVisible 20:1329°Whole eclipse
Cuiabá MTPartly 19:1314°The Moon rises at 18:06, with the eclipse under way
Campo Grande MSPartly 19:1314°The Moon rises at 18:04, with the eclipse under way
Belo Horizonte MGPartly 20:1324°The Moon rises at 18:19, with the eclipse under way
Belém PAPartly 20:1325°The Moon rises at 18:24, with the eclipse under way
João Pessoa PBVisible 20:1337°Whole eclipse
Curitiba PRPartly 20:1318°The Moon rises at 18:46, with the eclipse under way
Recife PEVisible 20:1337°Whole eclipse
Teresina PIVisible 20:1330°Whole eclipse
Rio de Janeiro RJPartly 20:1324°The Moon rises at 18:19, with the eclipse under way
Natal RNVisible 20:1337°Whole eclipse
Porto Alegre RSPartly 20:1314°The Moon rises at 18:59, with the eclipse under way
Porto Velho ROPartly 19:139°The Moon rises at 18:33, with the eclipse under way
Boa Vista RRPartly 19:1314°The Moon rises at 18:11, with the eclipse under way
Florianópolis SCPartly 20:1317°The Moon rises at 18:45, with the eclipse under way
São Paulo SPPartly 20:1320°The Moon rises at 18:34, with the eclipse under way
Aracaju SEVisible 20:1334°Whole eclipse
Palmas TOPartly 20:1323°The Moon rises at 18:30, with the eclipse under way

The Moon counts as visible when its center is above the horizon (accounting for refraction and parallax, i.e. the observer's viewpoint on the surface). "Visible" means the Moon is above the horizon from the start to the end of the penumbral phase. Calculated for the center of each capital, ignoring terrain, clouds and buildings.

A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.

July 18, 2027 — Penumbral lunar eclipse

Time until the maximum:

288 days 01:06:29
Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
Sunday, 13:03 (UTC-3)
Greatest eclipse in UTC
16:03 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.001
Penumbral magnitude
0.001
Gamma
-1.576
Visible in Brazil?
No

The Moon is below the horizon in every Brazilian capital while this eclipse happens, so it cannot be seen from Brazil. In a penumbral eclipse the Moon only dims slightly and is hard to notice by eye; with a penumbral magnitude of 0.00 the change is practically imperceptible.

Lunar eclipse timeline
PhaseBrasília time (UTC-3)UTC
Penumbral phase begins (P1)12:5715:57
Greatest eclipse13:0316:03
Penumbral phase ends (P4)13:0916:09

A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.

August 2, 2027 — Total solar eclipse

Time until the maximum:

302 days 19:10:09
Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
Monday, 07:07 (UTC-3)
Greatest eclipse in UTC
10:07 UTC
Magnitude (diameter ratio)
1.080
Gamma
0.142
Greatest eclipse at about
≈ 26°N 33°E
Visible in Brazil?
No

The Moon's shadow does not reach Brazil: in none of the 27 state capitals does the Moon cover any part of the Sun. The total phase is seen only along a narrow path, which does not cross any state capital (greatest eclipse at about 26°N 33°E). The total eclipse passes through other regions.

This is an approximation: use official sources, such as the NASA eclipse catalog, for the exact map of the path of totality or annularity.

Safety: never look at the Sun without ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during a partial or annular eclipse. See how to watch safely.

August 17, 2027 — Penumbral lunar eclipse

Time until the maximum:

317 days 16:17:25
Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
Tuesday, 04:14 (UTC-3)
Greatest eclipse in UTC
07:14 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.546
Penumbral magnitude
0.546
Gamma
1.280
Visible in Brazil?
Partly

From 19 of the 27 state capitals the Moon stays above the horizon during the whole penumbral phase, and 8 more see only part of it. In a penumbral eclipse the Moon only dims slightly and is hard to notice by eye.

Lunar eclipse timeline
PhaseBrasília time (UTC-3)UTC
Penumbral phase begins (P1)02:2505:25
Greatest eclipse04:1407:14
Penumbral phase ends (P4)06:0309:03
Lunar eclipse visibility in each state capital (local time of the capital)
CapitalStatusMaximum (local time)Moon altitude at maximumNotes
Rio Branco ACVisible 02:1450°Whole eclipse
Maceió ALPartly 04:1418°The Moon sets at 05:36, with the eclipse under way
Macapá APVisible 04:1431°Whole eclipse
Manaus AMVisible 03:1441°Whole eclipse
Salvador BAPartly 04:1422°The Moon sets at 05:50, with the eclipse under way
Fortaleza CEPartly 04:1420°The Moon sets at 05:42, with the eclipse under way
Brasília DFVisible 04:1431°Whole eclipse
Vitória ESVisible 04:1424°Whole eclipse
Goiânia GOVisible 04:1432°Whole eclipse
São Luís MAVisible 04:1425°Whole eclipse
Cuiabá MTVisible 03:1439°Whole eclipse
Campo Grande MSVisible 03:1438°Whole eclipse
Belo Horizonte MGVisible 04:1428°Whole eclipse
Belém PAVisible 04:1429°Whole eclipse
João Pessoa PBPartly 04:1417°The Moon sets at 05:30, with the eclipse under way
Curitiba PRVisible 04:1433°Whole eclipse
Recife PEPartly 04:1417°The Moon sets at 05:31, with the eclipse under way
Teresina PIPartly 04:1425°The Moon sets at 06:00, with the eclipse under way
Rio de Janeiro RJVisible 04:1427°Whole eclipse
Natal RNPartly 04:1417°The Moon sets at 05:30, with the eclipse under way
Porto Alegre RSVisible 04:1434°Whole eclipse
Porto Velho ROVisible 03:1446°Whole eclipse
Boa Vista RRVisible 03:1440°Whole eclipse
Florianópolis SCVisible 04:1432°Whole eclipse
São Paulo SPVisible 04:1430°Whole eclipse
Aracaju SEPartly 04:1420°The Moon sets at 05:42, with the eclipse under way
Palmas TOVisible 04:1431°Whole eclipse

The Moon counts as visible when its center is above the horizon (accounting for refraction and parallax, i.e. the observer's viewpoint on the surface). "Visible" means the Moon is above the horizon from the start to the end of the penumbral phase. Calculated for the center of each capital, ignoring terrain, clouds and buildings.

A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.

How to watch safely

How to watch a solar eclipse safely

  • Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection, not even during most of the partial phase. The retina has no pain receptors, so you feel nothing while the damage (solar retinopathy) happens, and it can be permanent.
  • Use eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Check the marking on the product, buy from a reliable seller, and throw them away if they are scratched, punctured or creased. Ordinary sunglasses, exposed film, CDs, smoked glass and stacked sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
  • Do not look through a camera, a phone zoom, binoculars or a telescope while wearing eclipse glasses: the optics concentrate the light and burn the filter and the eye. Any instrument needs its own solar filter fitted in front of the lens or aperture.
  • An annular eclipse is never safe to watch unfiltered: the ring of light is still the Sun's surface. Protection is needed from start to end.
  • Only during the total phase of a total eclipse, and only inside the path of totality, can the filter be removed, for the few minutes when the Sun is completely covered. Put it back on as soon as the first bright bead of sunlight returns. Outside the path, including every Brazilian capital for the eclipses on this page, the Sun is never fully covered, so the filter stays on the whole time.
  • Indirect methods are safe: a pinhole projector (a small hole in a card, with your back to the Sun, projecting the image onto a surface) or the crescent-shaped spots of light under tree leaves and kitchen colanders.
  • Supervise children, and do not rely on a quick glance: there is no safe "short look".

Lunar eclipses are completely safe: the Moon only reflects sunlight, so you can watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, with no filter.

What is an eclipse?

An eclipse is the alignment of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. At new Moon the Moon can hide the Sun (solar eclipse); at full Moon it can enter the Earth's shadow (lunar eclipse). It does not happen every month because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° to the Earth's. A total solar eclipse is rare at any single place, about once every 375 years on average, because the Moon's umbra is a strip at most about 270 km wide. Read about the types of eclipse and see the 2026–2035 calendar.

Values calculated on the server (approximation; use official sources for the path of totality). Times rounded to the minute.

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Frequently asked questions

How many eclipses happen in 2027?

In 2027 there are 5 eclipses: 2 solar and 3 lunar. February 6 (annular solar eclipse, 13:00); February 20 (penumbral lunar eclipse, 20:13); July 18 (penumbral lunar eclipse, 13:03); August 2 (total solar eclipse, 07:07); August 17 (penumbral lunar eclipse, 04:14).

Which 2027 eclipses are visible in Brazil?

Noticeable from Brazil: February 6 (annular solar eclipse, 13:00). The others are not seen from any capital, or are penumbral and nearly imperceptible.

What time is the maximum of each 2027 eclipse in Brasília time?

Brasília time (UTC-3), day/month: 06/02 at 13:00; 20/02 at 20:13; 18/07 at 13:03; 02/08 at 07:07; 17/08 at 04:14. In capitals on other time zones (for example Manaus, UTC-4, and Rio Branco, UTC-5) the local clock time differs: see each eclipse table.

How much of the Sun is covered in São Paulo, Rio and Brasília in 2027?

Share of the Sun's area covered at maximum (calculated, approximate values): February 6: São Paulo 78%, Rio de Janeiro 84%, Brasília 58%.

Can I look at a solar eclipse without protection?

No. Looking straight at the Sun without protection, even when partly covered, can cause permanent retina damage, and you feel no pain while it happens. Wear ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses throughout any partial or annular eclipse, or use indirect projection through a small pinhole. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect. Only during a total eclipse, and only inside the path of totality, is it safe to look without a filter, for the few minutes when the Sun is completely covered.

Is a lunar eclipse harmful to the eyes?

No. During a lunar eclipse the Moon only reflects sunlight, as on any other night, so you can look with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope with no filter. The only issue is visibility: the eclipse can only be seen from places where the Moon is above the horizon while it happens.