Eclipse times
Local time in Asmara on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:10:55 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:36:11 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:53:55 |
What you will see
Asmara is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:36:11 local time, the Moon hides 87.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:10:55 and ends at 14:53:55, 2 h 43 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 Asmara.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 87.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 368 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,334 m |
| Population | 563,930 |
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 368 km north-east of Asmara.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Dhahabān, about 420 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 53 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
- Mendefera (partial, 85.8%)
- Massawa (partial, 89.9%)
- Keren (partial, 87.7%)
- Af’abet (partial, 89.6%)
- Barentu (partial, 83.1%)
- Himora (partial, 77.8%)
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