Eclipse times
Local time in Ar Rahad on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:00:35 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:23:42 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:41:26 |
What you will see
Ar Rahad is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:23:42 local time, the Moon hides 56.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:00:35 and ends at 13:41:26, 2 h 41 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 83° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ar Rahad.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 41 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 83° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,163 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 506 m |
| Population | 36,518 |
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 1,163 km north-east of Ar Rahad.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Hala'ib, about 1,233 km north-east, where totality lasts 5 m 19 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
- Umm Ruwaba (partial, 58.7%)
- El Obeid (partial, 57.1%)
- Bārah (partial, 59.2%)
- Dilling (partial, 52%)
- Tandaltī (partial, 60.8%)
- Abu Jibeha (partial, 54%)
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