Eclipse times
Local time in Yirga ‘Alem on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:30:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:50:53 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:03:39 |
What you will see
Yirga ‘Alem is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:50:53 local time, the Moon hides 58.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:30:19 and ends at 15:03:39, 2 h 33 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Yirga ‘Alem.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 58.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 33 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,123 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,778 m |
| Population | 81,600 |
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 1,123 km north-east of Yirga ‘Alem.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Āl Ma‘ūdah, about 1,126 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 23 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
- Leku (partial, 59%)
- Wendo (partial, 58.1%)
- Ch’iko (partial, 57.8%)
- Awasa (partial, 59.7%)
- Dimtu (partial, 58.3%)
- Bedēsa (partial, 57.9%)
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