Eclipse times
Local time in Kousséri on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:34:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:42:11 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:51:29 |
What you will see
Kousséri is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:42:11 local time, the Moon hides 24% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:34:39 and ends at 11:51:29, 2 h 17 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kousséri.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 24% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 17 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,124 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 300 m |
| Population | 139,024 |
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 2,124 km north-east of Kousséri.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Az Zuwaytīnah, about 2,163 km north, where totality lasts 2 m 32 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
- Maroua (partial, 18.8%)
- N'Djamena (partial, 24.1%)
- Ngaoundéré (partial, 9.7%)
- Bama (partial, 20.7%)
- Maiduguri (partial, 21.1%)
- Mubi (partial, 16.7%)
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