| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Freetown |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:35 pm 0.036 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:37 pm |
| Duration: | 5 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Freetown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Freetown. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (GMT) for Freetown.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Freetown, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Freetown
| Eclipse Visibility From Freetown | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Freetown, or the path map image for global details. |
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