Eclipse times
Local time in Burao on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:36:14 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:57:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:10:56 |
What you will see
Burao is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:57:58 local time, the Moon hides 87.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:36:14 and ends at 15:10:56, 2 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Burao.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 87.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 372 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,041 m |
| Population | 99,270 |
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 372 km north-east of Burao.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bosaso, about 444 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 04 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.
8 places in Somalia on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Berbera (partial, 89%)
- Hargeysa (partial, 83.5%)
- Gebiley (partial, 82.7%)
- Laascaanood (partial, 89.4%)
- Ceerigaabo (partial, 95.9%)
- Ruqi (partial, 83%)
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