Eclipse times
Local time in Ado-Ekiti on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:37:45 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:18:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:00:17 |
What you will see
Ado-Ekiti is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:18:00 local time, the Moon hides 4.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:37:45 and ends at 11:00:17, 1 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 53° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ado-Ekiti.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 4.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 53° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,924 km north |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 439 m |
| Population | 435,000 |
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 2,924 km north of Ado-Ekiti.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Souk Lahad, about 2,932 km north, 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
- Ikere-Ekiti (partial, 4.6%)
- Ijero-Ekiti (partial, 5.2%)
- Ise-Ekiti (partial, 4.6%)
- Efon-Alaaye (partial, 4.8%)
- Akure (partial, 4.1%)
- Ilesa (partial, 4.7%)
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