Eclipse times
Local time in Ceeldheer on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:51:29 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:09:45 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:19:22 |
What you will see
Ceeldheer is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:09:45 local time, the Moon hides 74.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:51:29 and ends at 15:19:22, 2 h 28 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 55° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ceeldheer.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 74.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 28 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 726 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Population | 26,562 |
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 726 km north-east of Ceeldheer.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 745 km north-east, where totality lasts 2 m 11 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
- Buulobarde (partial, 69.6%)
- Jawhar (partial, 66%)
- Beledweyne (partial, 71.4%)
- Balanbale (partial, 76.3%)
- Mogadishu (partial, 63.2%)
- Cabudwaaq (partial, 79.1%)
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