Eclipse times
Local time in Bukavu on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:52:50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:46:57 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:37:51 |
What you will see
Bukavu is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:46:57 local time, the Moon hides 11% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:52:50 and ends at 13:37:51, 1 h 45 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 Bukavu.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 11% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 45 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,595 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,631 m |
| Population | 816,811 |
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 2,595 km north-east of Bukavu.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 2,598 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 12 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
- Uvira (partial, 9.7%)
- Butembo (partial, 17.5%)
- Kindu (partial, 5.6%)
- Beni (partial, 18.7%)
- Kalemie (partial, 5.3%)
- Bunia (partial, 23%)
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