Partial Solar Eclipse · 6 February 2027

Solar Eclipse in Sierra Leone

On 6 February 2027, a partial solar eclipse crosses Sierra Leone.

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Partial

Eclipse type

74.2%

Max obscuration

—

Max duration

14

Cities tracked

Where to watch

Visibility Map

Sierra Leone will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

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Normal sky before eclipse

Sky during total solar eclipse

During eclipse

Normal sky

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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

Cities in Sierra Leone

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Bo73%

Worldwide

Other Countries

Côte d'Ivoire86%

UY86%

CL86%

Burkina Faso77%

Sierra Leone74%

PY67%

Guinea-Bissau61%

CAR53%

BO40%

Western Sahara32%

PE20%

French Guiana14%

PF11%

BW10%

North Macedonia1%

Frequently asked questions

When is the solar eclipse in Sierra Leone?: On 6 February 2027, Sierra Leone will experience a partial solar eclipse with a maximum occultation of 74.2%.
Will Sierra Leone be in the path of totality?: No. Sierra Leone will see a partial solar eclipse on 6 February 2027, with up to 74.2% of the sun covered.
Which cities in Sierra Leone will see the best eclipse?: The cities in Sierra Leone with the highest eclipse coverage are: Kenema (74.2%), Segbwema (74.1%), Bo (73.4%), Bumpe (73.4%).

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