Eclipse times
Local time in Lilongwe on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:53:45 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:13:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:32:09 |
What you will see
Lilongwe is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:13:09 local time, the Moon hides 0.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:53:45 and ends at 13:32:09, 38 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 52° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Lilongwe.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 0.6% |
| First to last contact | 38 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 52° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,191 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Blantyre, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,056 m |
| Population | 1,115,815 |
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 3,191 km north-east of Lilongwe.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 3,215 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
- Zomba (partial, 0.6%)
- Blantyre (partial, 0.1%)
- Mzuzu (partial, 3.6%)
- Chipata (partial, 0.2%)
- Lichinga (partial, 2.6%)
- Mandimba (partial, 1.8%)
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