Eclipse times
Local time in Ceerigaabo on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:37:29 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:58:49 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:11:22 |
What you will see
Ceerigaabo is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:58:49 local time, the Moon hides 95.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:37:29 and ends at 15:11:22, 2 h 34 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 60° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ceerigaabo.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 95.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 34 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 148 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,786 m |
| Population | 33,853 |
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 148 km north-east of Ceerigaabo.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bosaso, about 211 km 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
- Las Khorey (partial, 99.2%)
- Bosaso (total, 4 m 04 s)
- Burao (partial, 87.6%)
- Laascaanood (partial, 89.4%)
- Berbera (partial, 89%)
- Garoowe (partial, 92.2%)
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