Eclipse times
Local time in Chipata on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:58:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:10:43 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:23:19 |
What you will see
Chipata is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:10:43 local time, the Moon hides 0.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:58:01 and ends at 13:23:19, 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 54° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Chipata.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 0.2% |
| First to last contact | 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 54° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,245 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Lusaka, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,147 m |
| Population | 327,059 |
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 3,245 km north-east of Chipata.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 3,261 km north-east, where totality lasts 2 m 11 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
- Kasama (partial, 2%)
- Lilongwe (partial, 0.6%)
- Lichinga (partial, 2.6%)
- Mzuzu (partial, 3.6%)
- Mandimba (partial, 1.8%)
- Zomba (partial, 0.6%)
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