Eclipse times
Local time in Beliatta on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:06:53 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 17:03:13 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:54:37 |
What you will see
Beliatta is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 17:03:13 local time, the Moon hides 53.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:06:53 and ends at 17:54:37, 1 h 48 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 19° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Beliatta.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 53.6% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 48 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 19° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,383 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Population | 58,675 |
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 1,383 km south-west of Beliatta.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,302 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Devinuwara (partial, 54.2%)
- Matara (partial, 54.3%)
- Ambalantota (partial, 52.9%)
- Weligama (partial, 54.4%)
- Hambantota (partial, 52.8%)
- Galle (partial, 54.5%)
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