Eclipse times
Local time in Asaita on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:24:00 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:47:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:02:58 |
What you will see
Asaita is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:47:38 local time, the Moon hides 82.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:24:00 and ends at 15:02:58, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Asaita.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 82.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 502 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 371 m |
| Population | 39,400 |
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 502 km north-east of Asaita.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Sayyān, about 508 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 41 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
- Dubti (partial, 82%)
- Logīya (partial, 81.7%)
- Samara (partial, 81.9%)
- Mīlē (partial, 80.1%)
- Sifra (partial, 78.5%)
- Batī (partial, 77.2%)
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