Eclipse times
Local time in Assab on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:23:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:47:15 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:02:39 |
What you will see
Assab is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:47:15 local time, the Moon hides 90.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:23:30 and ends at 15:02:39, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 67° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Assab.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 90.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 67° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 288 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Population | 21,300 |
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 288 km north-east of Assab.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Sayyān, about 295 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
- Massawa (partial, 89.9%)
- Mocha (partial, 93%)
- Mendefera (partial, 85.8%)
- Asmara (partial, 87.6%)
- Obock (partial, 88.9%)
- Tadjoura (partial, 87.2%)
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