Eclipse times
Local time in Masindi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:37:08 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:46:21 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:50:15 |
What you will see
Masindi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:46:21 local time, the Moon hides 26.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:37:08 and ends at 14:50:15, 2 h 13 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 70° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Masindi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 26.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 13 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 70° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,036 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Kampala, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,140 m |
| Population | 110,500 |
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 2,036 km north-east of Masindi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 2,038 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
- Hoima (partial, 25.1%)
- Mubende (partial, 23%)
- Gulu (partial, 30.9%)
- Mityana (partial, 24%)
- Lira (partial, 30.9%)
- Kasangati (partial, 25.4%)
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