Eclipse times
Local time in Af’abet on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:08:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:34:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:52:13 |
What you will see
Af’abet is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:34:09 local time, the Moon hides 89.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:08:42 and ends at 14:52:13, 2 h 44 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 75° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Af’abet.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 89.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 44 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 75° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 314 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 977 m |
| Population | 35,673 |
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 314 km north-east of Af’abet.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Dhahabān, about 377 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 53 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
- Keren (partial, 87.7%)
- Asmara (partial, 87.6%)
- Massawa (partial, 89.9%)
- Mendefera (partial, 85.8%)
- Barentu (partial, 83.1%)
- Himora (partial, 77.8%)
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