Eclipse times
Local time in Khashm al Qirbah on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:05:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:30:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:49:32 |
What you will see
Khashm al Qirbah is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:30:58 local time, the Moon hides 78.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:05:31 and ends at 13:49:32, 2 h 44 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 78° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Khashm al Qirbah.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 78.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 44 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 78° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 610 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 458 m |
| Population | 42,900 |
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 610 km north-east of Khashm al Qirbah.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Dhahabān, about 700 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 53 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
- New Halfa (partial, 78.4%)
- Al-Fashaqah (partial, 76%)
- Kassala (partial, 81%)
- Al Qadarif (partial, 73.5%)
- Doka (partial, 72.9%)
- Al-Fāw (partial, 70.3%)
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