Eclipse times
Local time in Abū Zabad on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:58:57 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:21:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:38:20 |
What you will see
Abū Zabad is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:21:05 local time, the Moon hides 52% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:58:57 and ends at 13:38:20, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 84° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Abū Zabad.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 52% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 84° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,288 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 559 m |
| Population | 23,317 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,288 km north-east of Abū Zabad.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Hala'ib, about 1,349 km north-east, where totality lasts 5 m 19 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Dilling (partial, 52%)
- An Nuhūd (partial, 51.1%)
- El Obeid (partial, 57.1%)
- Ar Rahad (partial, 56.6%)
- Bārah (partial, 59.2%)
- Umm Ruwaba (partial, 58.7%)
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