2028 Annular Solar Eclipse Countdown
Wednesday, January 26, 2028 — a ring of fire across South America, then over Spain and Portugal at sunset
Until the 2028 annular solar eclipse
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
There are 468 days until the 2028 annular solar eclipse.
The eclipse peaks at about 15:08 UTC over the Atlantic off northern Brazil. Whether you can see it depends on where you are — check the tables below.
Event details last verified October 15, 2026
On January 26, 2028 the Moon passes in front of the Sun while it is far from Earth, so it looks slightly too small to cover it. The result is an annular eclipse: a bright ring of sunlight around the Moon. The ring is visible along a path about 323 km wide, from Ecuador across Peru and Brazil, over the Atlantic, and on to southern Portugal and Spain just before sunset. At its longest the ring lasts 10 minutes 27 seconds.
Where to see the ring of fire, and when
| Where | Ring of fire (local time) | Lasts | Sun height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuenca, Ecuador | 8:35 – 8:42 AM local time | 6 min 27 s | 31° up |
| Iquitos, Peru | 8:45 – 8:54 AM local time | 8 min 38 s | 39° up |
| Manaus, Brazil | 10:24 – 10:31 AM AMT | 7 min 14 s | 59° up |
| Faro, Portugal | 4:51 – 4:58 PM WET | 7 min 1 s | 9° up |
| Seville, Spain | 5:52 – 5:59 PM CET | 7 min 15 s | 8° up |
| Córdoba, Spain | 5:52 – 5:59 PM CET | 7 min 13 s | 7° up |
| Gibraltar | 5:54 – 5:58 PM CET | 4 min 4 s | 8° up |
| Málaga, Spain | 5:54 – 5:59 PM CET | 4 min 57 s | 7° up |
| Granada, Spain | 5:54 – 5:59 PM CET | 5 min 22 s | 6° up |
| Valencia, Spain | 5:53 – 6:00 PM CET | 7 min 2 s | 3° up |
In Spain and Portugal the ring forms just before sunset, low in the west-southwest — 3° to 9° above the horizon. You'll need a clear, unobstructed view that way: a hill, building or band of cloud on the horizon will hide it, especially in Valencia, where the Sun is only about 3° up. Times are shown to the minute, as a clock would read them.
Partial eclipse: how much of the Sun is covered
| Where | Peak (local time) | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 8:37 AM local time | 84% |
| Quito, Ecuador | 8:42 AM local time | 78% |
| Bogotá, Colombia | 8:57 AM local time | 63% |
| Lima, Peru | 8:37 AM local time | 65% |
| Belém, Brazil | 12:07 PM BRT | 74% |
| Cayenne, French Guiana | 12:09 PM BRT | 84% |
| Paramaribo, Suriname | 12:02 PM BRT | 77% |
| Madrid, Spain | 5:55 PM CET | 82% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 4:54 PM WET | 81% |
| Las Palmas, Canary Islands | 4:50 PM WET | 77% |
| Porto, Portugal | 4:53 PM WET | 76% |
| Paris, France | begins 4:37 PM CET | Sun sets before the peak |
| London, UK | begins 3:35 PM GMT | Sun sets before the peak |
| Mexico City | 7:35 AM CST | 36% |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 10:47 AM AST | 34% |
| Miami, US | 9:15 AM EST | 16% |
| St. John's, Canada | 12:31 PM NST | 10% |
| Halifax, Canada | 11:35 AM AST | 5% |
| New York, US | 10:01 AM EST | 3% |
| Toronto, Canada | 9:53 AM EST | 1% |
Madrid and Lisbon are just outside the path. In London and Paris the eclipse begins in the late afternoon, but the Sun sets before it reaches its peak.
Can you see it from North America?
Only as a small partial eclipse in the east, during the morning. The Moon covers about 16% of the Sun in Miami, 34% in San Juan, Puerto Rico and 36% in Mexico City, but only a sliver further north — about 3% in New York and 1% in Toronto. From the West Coast it isn't visible at all. The next total eclipse, on July 22, 2028, is visible from Australia and New Zealand.
Watching safely
An annular eclipse is never safe to look at directly — not even at the moment of the ring, when part of the Sun is still uncovered. Use eclipse glasses or a solar viewer that meets the ISO 12312-2 standard the whole time. Ordinary sunglasses are not safe. A low sunset Sun still needs protection.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2028 annular solar eclipse?
Wednesday, January 26, 2028. It peaks at about 15:08 UTC over the Atlantic off northern Brazil, where the ring of fire lasts 10 minutes 27 seconds.
What is an annular eclipse?
An eclipse where the Moon is too far from Earth to cover the Sun completely, so a bright ring of sunlight — the "ring of fire" — stays visible around it. The sky does not go dark the way it does in a total eclipse.
Can I see the 2028 ring of fire from Spain?
Yes, just before sunset. In Seville the ring lasts from about 5:52 to 5:59 PM CET (7 minutes 15 seconds), with the Sun about 8° above the west-southwest horizon. Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Gibraltar, Valencia and Faro in Portugal are also in the path. Madrid and Lisbon see a deep partial eclipse.
Where in South America can I see the ring of fire?
The path crosses southern Ecuador (Cuenca), northern Peru (Iquitos) and the Brazilian Amazon (Manaus), then reaches the Atlantic near Suriname and French Guiana. Iquitos gets about 8½ minutes of annularity.
Is it safe to look at an annular eclipse?
No — not at any point. Part of the Sun is always uncovered, so you need certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses or a solar viewer for the whole eclipse, including the ring.
Can I see the January 2028 eclipse from the US or Canada?
Only a small partial eclipse in the east, in the morning: about 16% of the Sun covered in Miami, 34% in Puerto Rico, and around 3% in New York. It is not visible from the West Coast.
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