Eclipse times
Local time in Kasama on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:33:55 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:03:41 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:32:22 |
What you will see
Kasama is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:03:41 local time, the Moon hides 2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:33:55 and ends at 13:32:22, 58 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kasama.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 2% |
| First to last contact | 58 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,069 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Lusaka, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,394 m |
| Population | 179,636 |
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 3,069 km north-east of Kasama.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 3,085 km north-east, where totality lasts 2 m 11 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
- Chipata (partial, 0.2%)
- Tunduma (partial, 5.1%)
- Sumbawanga (partial, 5.6%)
- Katumba (partial, 6.5%)
- Mbeya (partial, 6.8%)
- Mzuzu (partial, 3.6%)
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