Eclipse times
Local time in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh on 2 August 2027 (CET (UTC+1)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:44:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 09:55:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:12:20 |
What you will see
El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 09:55:00 local time, the Moon hides 94.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 08:44:39 and ends at 11:12:20, 2 h 28 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 45° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 94.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 28 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 45° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 188 km north |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers, CET (UTC+1) |
| Elevation | 903 m |
| Population | 39,283 |
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 188 km north of El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is ’Aïn el Hadjar, about 211 km north, where totality lasts 2 m 41 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.
186 places in Algeria 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
- Brezina (partial, 95.2%)
- El Bayadh (partial, 97.5%)
- Mecheria (partial, 96.7%)
- Aïn Sefra (partial, 93.5%)
- Aflou (partial, 99.1%)
- ’Aïn el Hadjar (total, 2 m 41 s)
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