Eclipse times
Local time in Komtikas on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:25:06 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:45:01 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:57:46 |
What you will see
Komtikas is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:45:01 local time, the Moon hides 51.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:25:06 and ends at 14:57:46, 2 h 33 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 72° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Komtikas.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 51.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 33 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 72° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,313 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,349 m |
| Population | 29,400 |
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 1,313 km north-east of Komtikas.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 1,316 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
- Mīzan Teferī (partial, 51.6%)
- Tēpī (partial, 51.8%)
- Wacha (partial, 52.7%)
- Bonga (partial, 54.3%)
- Metu (partial, 55.6%)
- Āgaro (partial, 57.1%)
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