Eclipse times
Local time in Addis Ababa on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:24:58 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:47:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:01:57 |
What you will see
Addis Ababa is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:47:26 local time, the Moon hides 66.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:24:58 and ends at 15:01:57, 2 h 37 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 70° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Addis Ababa.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 66.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 37 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 70° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 909 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,405 m |
| Population | 3,860,000 |
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 909 km north-east of Addis Ababa.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 913 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 12 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
- Burayu (partial, 66.5%)
- Sebeta (partial, 66%)
- Genet (partial, 66.1%)
- Sendafa (partial, 67.9%)
- Ādīs ‘Alem (partial, 65.7%)
- Bishoftu (partial, 66.5%)
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