Eclipse times
Local time in Bobo-Dioulasso on 2 August 2027 (UTC+0).
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:05:49 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 08:51:06 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 09:40:26 |
What you will see
Bobo-Dioulasso is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 08:51:06 local time, the Moon hides 11.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 08:05:49 and ends at 09:40:26, 1 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 38° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bobo-Dioulasso.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 11.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 38° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,610 km north |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou, UTC+0 |
| Elevation | 453 m |
| Population | 904,920 |
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 2,610 km north of Bobo-Dioulasso.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Teroual, about 2,614 km north, where totality lasts 1 m 13 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
- Banfora (partial, 9.8%)
- Koudougou (partial, 14%)
- Ouagadougou (partial, 14.4%)
- Ouahigouya (partial, 17.9%)
- Saaba (partial, 14.4%)
- Kaya (partial, 16.5%)
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