On Saturday 6 February 2027 the south of Chile sees an annular solar eclipse, the country's first central eclipse since the total eclipses of 2019 and 2020. The ring crosses Chiloé and the northern edge of Aysén shortly before noon and lasts up to seven minutes. From Arica to Punta Arenas the rest of the country sees a partial eclipse, 62% in Santiago at 12:04 p.m. The eclipses of 2026 and the total eclipse of August 2027 pass Chile by.

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February 6, 2027: annular solar eclipse

Local time. “Sun covered” is the share of the Sun's disc hidden at the best moment that is above the horizon.

January 26, 2028: partial solar eclipse

July 11, 2029: partial solar eclipse

December 5, 2029: partial solar eclipse

February 17, 2026: partial solar eclipse (past)

6 February 2027: Where the Ring Is Seen

The path of annularity comes in from the Pacific and crosses the Chilean coast between about 42 and 44 degrees south. Castro, on Chiloé, has a ring for 4 minutes 27 seconds at 11:52 a.m., with the Sun 50 degrees high. Chaitén, on the mainland opposite, is nearer the centre of the path and has 7 minutes 9 seconds. The edges are sharp. Puerto Montt lies just north of the path and stays partial at 85%, and Coyhaique just south of it at 84%, so in both cities the Sun becomes a very thin crescent without ever closing into a ring. February is one of the driest months of the year in this part of Chile, so the odds of a clear sky are as good as they get.

The Partial Eclipse in Santiago and the Rest of the Country

Outside the path the eclipse is partial everywhere in Chile. In Santiago it begins at 10:26 a.m., reaches 62% at 12:04 p.m. and ends at 1:49 p.m. Concepción has 70% at 11:56 a.m. To the far south Punta Arenas sees 60%, and to the north the share falls away quickly, 32% in Antofagasta at 12:18 p.m. An annular eclipse is never safe to look at directly, even inside the path, because the ring that remains is ordinary sunlight. Certified eclipse glasses are needed for the entire event, and the same glasses serve for the partial phases in Santiago. The Sun is high in the sky throughout, so the simplest way to share it is to project the crescent through a small hole onto the ground.

2026 and August 2027: What Chile Did Not See

The annular eclipse of 17 February 2026 crossed Antarctica, and from Chile it was visible only in Magallanes, where 2% of the Sun was covered in Punta Arenas soon after sunrise. The total eclipse of 12 August 2026 over Spain and the total eclipse of 2 August 2027 over North Africa are both invisible from South America. After February 2027 the next eclipse is on 26 January 2028, when an annular eclipse over Ecuador and Brazil is partial in the north of Chile: 29% in Antofagasta and 5% in Santiago. A small partial eclipse on 11 July 2029 reaches the far south, with 9% in Punta Arenas.

After 2019 and 2020: The Next Total Eclipse in Chile

Chile had two total eclipses in eighteen months. On 2 July 2019 La Serena had 2 minutes 15 seconds of totality late in the afternoon while Santiago saw 92% covered, and on 14 December 2020 Pucón had 2 minutes 7 seconds. Before them, the eclipse of 3 November 1994 crossed the far north, with 2 minutes 58 seconds at Putre. The run does not continue. Among the cities on this page the next totality is on 12 August 2064, when the path of a total eclipse passes over Santiago itself and the capital has 2 minutes 45 seconds of darkness in the middle of the afternoon. The annular eclipse of 2027 is therefore the main event in Chilean skies for a long time.

Frequently asked

What time is the solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Chile?

In Santiago it begins at 10:26 a.m., reaches its maximum of 62% at 12:04 p.m. and ends at 1:49 p.m. In Castro, on Chiloé, the ring forms at 11:52 a.m.

Where in Chile is the 2027 eclipse annular?

On Chiloé and the mainland opposite, around Chaitén, where the ring lasts up to 7 minutes 9 seconds. Puerto Montt and Coyhaique are just outside the path and see about 85% of the Sun covered.

Does Chile see the eclipse of 2 August 2027?

No. On that day the Moon's shadow falls on Spain, Egypt and Arabia, on the far side of the Atlantic. Chile's eclipse of 2027 is the annular one of 6 February.

Solar eclipses by country