Eclipse times
Local time in Porto-Novo on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:40:53 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:11:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:43:33 |
What you will see
Porto-Novo is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:11:36 local time, the Moon hides 2.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:40:53 and ends at 10:43:33, 1 h 3 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 48° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Porto-Novo.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 2.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 3 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 48° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,094 km north |
| Time zone | Africa/Porto-Novo, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Population | 264,320 |
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 3,094 km north of Porto-Novo.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Souk Lahad, about 3,101 km north, 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
- Cotonou (partial, 2%)
- Abomey-Calavi (partial, 2.1%)
- Godomè (partial, 2%)
- Abomey (partial, 3.1%)
- Parakou (partial, 7.5%)
- Irewe (partial, 2.2%)
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