Eclipse times
Local time in ‘Alem T’ēna on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:27:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:49:06 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:03:04 |
What you will see
‘Alem T’ēna is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:49:06 local time, the Moon hides 65% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:27:10 and ends at 15:03:04, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from ‘Alem T’ēna.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 65% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 955 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,654 m |
| Population | 23,700 |
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 955 km north-east of ‘Alem T’ēna.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Āl Ma‘ūdah, about 961 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
- Dēra (partial, 65%)
- Mek’ī (partial, 64.1%)
- Wonji (partial, 66.2%)
- Īteya (partial, 65.2%)
- Mojo (partial, 66.3%)
- Wenjī (partial, 66.4%)
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