Eclipse times
Local time in Gulu on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:33:49 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:45:42 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:51:52 |
What you will see
Gulu is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:45:42 local time, the Moon hides 30.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:33:49 and ends at 14:51:52, 2 h 18 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gulu.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 30.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 18 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,901 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Kampala, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,104 m |
| Population | 177,400 |
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 1,901 km north-east of Gulu.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 1,903 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
- Lira (partial, 30.9%)
- Masindi (partial, 26.6%)
- Hoima (partial, 25.1%)
- Kasangati (partial, 25.4%)
- Mityana (partial, 24%)
- Mubende (partial, 23%)
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