| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Playa de las Américas, Canary Islands |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 26, 2028 at 3:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 26, 2028 at 4:49 pm 0.863 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 26, 2028 at 6:07 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 26, 2028 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Playa de las Américas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Playa de las Américas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Playa de las Américas.
| 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 is not visible in Playa de las Américas, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Jan 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
782Days 1Hrs 22Mins 41SecsPlaya de las Américas Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Playa de las Américas
| Eclipse Visibility From Playa de las Américas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Playa de las Américas, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Playa de las Américas