Eclipse times
Local time in Musanze on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:48:27 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:47:08 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:42:01 |
What you will see
Musanze is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:47:08 local time, the Moon hides 14.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:48:27 and ends at 13:42:01, 1 h 54 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Musanze.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 14.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 54 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,454 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Kigali, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,849 m |
| Population | 153,368 |
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 2,454 km north-east of Musanze.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 2,457 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
- Gisenyi (partial, 13.4%)
- Kigali (partial, 14.3%)
- Nyagatare (partial, 16.3%)
- Bukavu (partial, 11%)
- Mbarara (partial, 18.6%)
- Ibanda (partial, 19.4%)
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