Eclipse times
Local time in Nairobi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:52:27 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:01:30 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:04:21 |
What you will see
Nairobi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:01:30 local time, the Moon hides 30.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:52:27 and ends at 15:04:21, 2 h 12 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 Nairobi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 30.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 12 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,912 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,684 m |
| Population | 4,397,073 |
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 1,912 km north-east of Nairobi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jawf al Maqbābah, about 1,953 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 41 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
- Kiambu (partial, 31.2%)
- Karuri (partial, 31%)
- Ongata Rongai (partial, 30.4%)
- Kikuyu (partial, 30.6%)
- Ngong (partial, 30.3%)
- Mlolongo (partial, 30.8%)
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