Eclipse times
Local time in Suakin on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:00:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:26:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:45:27 |
What you will see
Suakin is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:26:10 local time, the Moon hides 95.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:00:19 and ends at 13:45:27, 2 h 45 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 78° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Suakin.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 95.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 45 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 78° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 161 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Population | 42,456 |
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 161 km north-east of Suakin.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jeddah, about 328 km north-east, where totality lasts 5 m 58 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
- Jubayt (partial, 93.6%)
- Port Sudan (partial, 96.6%)
- Sinkat (partial, 93.2%)
- Tokār (partial, 94.2%)
- El Bauga (partial, 83.7%)
- Berber (partial, 83.1%)
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