Eclipse times
Local time in El Daein on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:55:50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:14:54 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:30:24 |
What you will see
El Daein is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:14:54 local time, the Moon hides 41.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:55:50 and ends at 13:30:24, 2 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 84° above the horizon, towards the north, so you want a clear view in that direction from El Daein.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 41.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 84° |
| Direction of the Sun | north |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,570 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 478 m |
| Population | 264,734 |
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 1,570 km north-east of El Daein.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Darāw, about 1,608 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 08 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
- Gereida (partial, 39%)
- Nyala (partial, 40.9%)
- El Fasher (partial, 47%)
- An Nuhūd (partial, 51.1%)
- Abū Zabad (partial, 52%)
- Dilling (partial, 52%)
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