Eclipse times
Local time in Dessie on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:21:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:45:14 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:00:54 |
What you will see
Dessie is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:45:14 local time, the Moon hides 75.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:21:31 and ends at 15:00:54, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 70° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Dessie.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 75.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 70° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 669 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,494 m |
| Population | 270,400 |
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 669 km north-east of Dessie.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 671 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 12 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
- Kombolcha (partial, 76.1%)
- Hāyk’ (partial, 76.6%)
- Harbu (partial, 75.7%)
- Batī (partial, 77.2%)
- Kemisē (partial, 75.3%)
- Mersa (partial, 77.7%)
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