Eclipse times
Local time in Berbera on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:33:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:55:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:09:05 |
What you will see
Berbera is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:55:33 local time, the Moon hides 89% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:33:19 and ends at 15:09:05, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 63° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Berbera.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 89% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 334 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Population | 242,344 |
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 334 km north-east of Berbera.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Wuday‘, about 386 km north, where totality lasts 2 m 35 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.
8 places in Somalia on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Burao (partial, 87.6%)
- Hargeysa (partial, 83.5%)
- Gebiley (partial, 82.7%)
- Ruqi (partial, 83%)
- Baki (partial, 82.7%)
- Saylac (partial, 87.5%)
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