Eclipse times
Local time in El Geneina Fort on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:43:23 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:01:30 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:18:06 |
What you will see
El Geneina Fort is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:01:30 local time, the Moon hides 40.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:43:23 and ends at 13:18:06, 2 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 81° above the horizon, towards the north-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from El Geneina Fort.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 40.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 81° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,606 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 792 m |
| Population | 134,264 |
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 1,606 km north-east of El Geneina Fort.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Darāw, about 1,638 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
- Al-Junaynah (partial, 40.4%)
- Nyala (partial, 40.9%)
- El Fasher (partial, 47%)
- Gereida (partial, 39%)
- El Daein (partial, 41.8%)
- Abéché (partial, 38.6%)
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