Eclipse times
Local time in Arsi Negele on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:29:09 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:50:18 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:03:33 |
What you will see
Arsi Negele is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:50:18 local time, the Moon hides 61.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:29:09 and ends at 15:03:33, 2 h 34 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Arsi Negele.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 61.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 34 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,054 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,916 m |
| Population | 98,100 |
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 1,054 km north-east of Arsi Negele.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Āl Ma‘ūdah, about 1,057 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
- Kuyera (partial, 61%)
- Shashamane (partial, 60.5%)
- Kofelē (partial, 60.6%)
- Awasa (partial, 59.7%)
- Leku (partial, 59%)
- Ziway (partial, 63.1%)
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