Eclipse times
Local time in Bichena on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:20:27 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:43:49 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:59:23 |
What you will see
Bichena is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:43:49 local time, the Moon hides 69.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:20:27 and ends at 14:59:23, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 72° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bichena.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 69.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 72° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 829 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,544 m |
| Population | 36,500 |
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 829 km north-east of Bichena.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Maḩābishah, about 833 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 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.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Lumamē (partial, 68.3%)
- Mertule Maryam (partial, 71.1%)
- Debre Mark’os (partial, 68.1%)
- Dayē (partial, 68.1%)
- Gebre Guracha (partial, 68.2%)
- Dembech’a (partial, 68%)
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