when is the eclipse in february 2026

The eclipse in February 2026 is an annular solar eclipse (“ring of fire”) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Key details

• Date: February 17, 2026.

• Type: Annular solar eclipse (the Moon appears slightly smaller than the Sun, creating a bright ring).

• Main path (annularity): Remote Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

• Partial eclipse visibility: Parts of southern Africa, Madagascar and nearby islands, the far south of South America, and much of Antarctica.

• Global timing (approx., UTC/GMT):
  • Partial begins: around 09:56 UTC.

* Annular phase begins: around 11:42 UTC.

* Maximum eclipse: around 12:12 UTC.

* Annular phase ends: around 12:41 UTC.

* Partial ends: around 14:27 UTC.

If you tell me your city or region, I can explain whether you’ll see anything at all, and if so, roughly when it happens there and what it will look like.