Eclipse times
Local time in Abala on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:09:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:34:30 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:52:26 |
What you will see
Abala is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:34:30 local time, the Moon hides 78.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:09:18 and ends at 14:52:26, 2 h 43 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 76° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Abala.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 78.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 76° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 597 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 784 m |
| Population | 25,300 |
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 597 km north-east of Abala.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Dhahabān, about 654 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 53 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
- Adebaye (partial, 77.8%)
- May Cadera (partial, 76.9%)
- Ābderafī (partial, 75.5%)
- Sheraro (partial, 81.8%)
- Indabaguna (partial, 81%)
- Tikil Dingay (partial, 74.7%)
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