Eclipse times
Local time in Rufā‘a on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:00:50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:26:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:45:01 |
What you will see
Rufā‘a is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:26:00 local time, the Moon hides 70.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:00:50 and ends at 13:45:01, 2 h 44 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 82° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Rufā‘a.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 70.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 44 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 82° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 802 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 399 m |
| Population | 28,374 |
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 802 km north-east of Rufā‘a.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Hala'ib, about 899 km north, where totality lasts 5 m 19 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
- Al Hasaheisa (partial, 70.3%)
- Al Hilāliyya (partial, 70.7%)
- Wad Medani (partial, 69.7%)
- Al Manāqil (partial, 67.8%)
- Kināna (partial, 67.6%)
- Al-Fāw (partial, 70.3%)
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