When will the solar eclipse occur in Freetown?

In Freetown, the eclipse begins at 05:23:20 pm GMT (C1), reaches maximum at 05:48:00 pm GMT, and ends at 06:12:39 pm GMT (C4) local time on 6 February 2027.

Will Freetown be in the path of totality?

No. Freetown will see a partial solar eclipse on 6 February 2027, with 70.3% of the sun covered at maximum.

What percentage of the sun will be covered in Freetown?

At maximum eclipse, 70.3% of the sun will be covered as seen from Freetown.

Solar Eclipse in Freetown — 70.3% Partial

Where to watch

Visibility Map — Freetown

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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Timeline

Contact Times

Freetown · 6 February 2027

C1 — Partial begins05:23:20 pm GMT

Maximum eclipse05:48:00 pm GMT

C4 — Partial ends06:12:39 pm GMT

Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

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

Sierra Leone

Cities in Sierra Leone

Kenema74%

Segbwema74%

Bo73%

Bumpe73%

Koidu73%

Njala72%

Mile 9172%

Waterloo71%

Makeni71%

Lunsar71%

Goderich70%

Port Loko70%

Kabala70%

Frequently asked questions

When will the solar eclipse occur in Freetown?: In Freetown, the eclipse begins at 05:23:20 pm GMT (C1), reaches maximum at 05:48:00 pm GMT, and ends at 06:12:39 pm GMT (C4) local time on 6 February 2027.
Will Freetown be in the path of totality?: No. Freetown will see a partial solar eclipse on 6 February 2027, with 70.3% of the sun covered at maximum.
What percentage of the sun will be covered in Freetown?: At maximum eclipse, 70.3% of the sun will be covered as seen from Freetown.

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