Eclipse times
Local time in Nefas Mewch’a on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:17:53 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:41:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:58:15 |
What you will see
Nefas Mewch’a is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:41:58 local time, the Moon hides 74.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:17:53 and ends at 14:58:15, 2 h 40 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 72° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Nefas Mewch’a.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 74.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 40 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 72° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 703 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 3,082 m |
| Population | 44,200 |
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 703 km north-east of Nefas Mewch’a.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Aslam, about 712 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 47 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
- Filakit (partial, 75.3%)
- Debre Tabor (partial, 73.7%)
- Wegeda (partial, 72.6%)
- Ibnat (partial, 74.7%)
- Lalibela (partial, 77.2%)
- Ādīs Zemen (partial, 73.9%)
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