Eclipse times
Local time in Ngaoundéré on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:51:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:44:53 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:39:13 |
What you will see
Ngaoundéré is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:44:53 local time, the Moon hides 9.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:51:40 and ends at 11:39:13, 1 h 48 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the north-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ngaoundéré.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 9.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 48 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,670 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 1,128 m |
| Population | 238,196 |
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 2,670 km north-east of Ngaoundéré.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Az Zuwaytīnah, about 2,713 km north, where totality lasts 2 m 32 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
- Bertoua (partial, 4.4%)
- Kumbo (partial, 5%)
- Foumban (partial, 4.3%)
- Maroua (partial, 18.8%)
- Bafoussam (partial, 3.6%)
- Bamenda (partial, 4.2%)
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