Eclipse times
Local time in Arerti on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:17:21 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:41:55 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:58:29 |
What you will see
Arerti is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:41:55 local time, the Moon hides 87.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:17:21 and ends at 14:58:29, 2 h 41 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Arerti.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 87.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 41 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 360 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Population | 23,000 |
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 360 km north-east of Arerti.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Aslam, about 370 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 47 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
- Wik’ro (partial, 84.4%)
- Idaga Hamus (partial, 85.6%)
- Dolo (partial, 83.6%)
- Ādīgrat (partial, 85.6%)
- Mek'ele (partial, 83.1%)
- Intich’o (partial, 84.7%)
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