Eclipse times
Local time in Ali Sabih on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:27:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:50:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:05:16 |
What you will see
Ali Sabih is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:50:33 local time, the Moon hides 84.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:27:22 and ends at 15:05:16, 2 h 38 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ali Sabih.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 84.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 38 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 443 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 699 m |
| Population | 50,006 |
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 443 km north-east of Ali Sabih.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 446 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 09 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
- Dikhil (partial, 83.6%)
- Arta (partial, 86.3%)
- Balbala (partial, 87.1%)
- Djibouti (partial, 87.3%)
- Tadjoura (partial, 87.2%)
- Obock (partial, 88.9%)
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