Eclipse times
Local time in Simele on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:56:11 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:06:20 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:13:17 |
What you will see
Simele is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:06:20 local time, the Moon hides 48.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:56:11 and ends at 14:13:17, 2 h 17 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Simele.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 48.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 17 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,430 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 463 m |
| Population | 152,512 |
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 1,430 km south-west of Simele.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,444 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 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
- Sumayl (partial, 48.5%)
- Dihok (partial, 48.2%)
- Sīnah (partial, 48.3%)
- Mosul (partial, 49.5%)
- 'Ākra (partial, 46.9%)
- Xebat (partial, 48.6%)
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