Eclipse times
Local time in Bahir Dar on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:16:09 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:40:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:56:35 |
What you will see
Bahir Dar is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:40:09 local time, the Moon hides 71.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:16:09 and ends at 14:56:35, 2 h 40 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bahir Dar.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 71.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 40 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 791 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,799 m |
| Population | 350,000 |
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 791 km north-east of Bahir Dar.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jizan, about 810 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 06 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
- T’īs Isat (partial, 71.3%)
- Mer’āwī (partial, 69.9%)
- Ādēt (partial, 70.3%)
- Werota (partial, 73%)
- Gurbetē (partial, 69.1%)
- Dangila (partial, 68.5%)
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