Eclipse times
Local time in Aksum on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:13:02 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:38:02 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:55:24 |
What you will see
Aksum is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:38:02 local time, the Moon hides 83% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:13:02 and ends at 14:55:24, 2 h 42 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Aksum.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 83% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 42 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 484 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,131 m |
| Population | 94,500 |
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 484 km north-east of Aksum.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jizan, about 513 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 06 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
- Adwa (partial, 83.7%)
- Inda Silasē (partial, 81.8%)
- Intich’o (partial, 84.7%)
- Indabaguna (partial, 81%)
- Ābīy Ādī (partial, 81.9%)
- Ādīgrat (partial, 85.6%)
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