Eclipse times
Local time in Kitale on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:42:55 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:54:20 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:59:31 |
What you will see
Kitale is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:54:20 local time, the Moon hides 32.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:42:55 and ends at 14:59:31, 2 h 17 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kitale.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 32.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 17 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,852 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,900 m |
| Population | 162,174 |
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 1,852 km north-east of Kitale.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 1,855 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 09 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
- Eldoret (partial, 31.9%)
- Kakamega (partial, 30%)
- Khwisero (partial, 29.4%)
- Kisumu (partial, 29%)
- Nakuru (partial, 31.7%)
- Kisii (partial, 27.5%)
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