Partial annular solar eclipse on Tuesday
“Solar eclipse will begin at 15.56 hours on 17 February 2026. It will end at 20.27 hours on the day,” said a release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening.
An annular eclipse of the sun will occur on Tuesday, marking the first solar eclipse of the year.
"Solar eclipse will begin at 15.56 hours on 17 February 2026. It will end at 20.27 hours on the day," said a release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening.
Despite the celestial event having generated significant curiosity among skywatchers and astronomers, the eclipse will be visible in the region covering South Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Antarctica, it said.
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As the central path of the solar eclipse, it mentioned the place at the North-West from the Chilean Antarctic Research Yelcho Base of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean.
It will end at the South-East of Ving-China Inland of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, the ISPR added.
The eclipse occurs when the Moon is farther from Earth, creating a unique visual.
