Eclipse times
Local time in Mpanda on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:11:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:58:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:42:02 |
What you will see
Mpanda is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:58:00 local time, the Moon hides 7.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:11:19 and ends at 14:42:02, 1 h 31 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mpanda.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 7.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 31 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,756 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,100 m |
| Population | 204,338 |
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 2,756 km north-east of Mpanda.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 2,772 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
- Sumbawanga (partial, 5.6%)
- Kasulu (partial, 9.1%)
- Kigoma (partial, 7.8%)
- Tabora (partial, 13.1%)
- Kahama (partial, 15.2%)
- Nzega (partial, 15.5%)
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