Eclipse times
Local time in Kandahār on 2 August 2027 (UTC+4:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 14:25:15 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:14:32 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:00:47 |
What you will see
Kandahār is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:14:32 local time, the Moon hides 18.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 14:25:15 and ends at 16:00:47, 1 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 47° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kandahār.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 18.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 47° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,577 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul, UTC+4:30 |
| Elevation | 1,007 m |
| Population | 523,300 |
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 2,577 km south-west of Kandahār.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Māfūd, about 2,603 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 31 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
- Ghazni (partial, 11.6%)
- Gardez (partial, 10.5%)
- Herāt (partial, 19.1%)
- Kabul (partial, 9.3%)
- Bagrām (partial, 8.6%)
- Chaman (partial, 18.6%)
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