Eclipse times
Local time in El Wak on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:44:50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:02:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:11:18 |
What you will see
El Wak is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:02:00 local time, the Moon hides 53.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:44:50 and ends at 15:11:18, 2 h 26 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from El Wak.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 53.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 26 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,269 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 384 m |
| Population | 60,732 |
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 1,269 km north-east of El Wak.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bosaso, about 1,310 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 04 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
- Lafey (partial, 55.2%)
- Takaba (partial, 53.1%)
- Ramu (partial, 57.7%)
- Mandera (partial, 59.5%)
- Moyale (partial, 50.5%)
- Garissa (partial, 40.3%)
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