Eclipse times
Local time in Eyl on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:47:13 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:06:39 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:17:15 |
What you will see
Eyl is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:06:39 local time, the Moon hides 94.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:47:13 and ends at 15:17:15, 2 h 30 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 55° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Eyl.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 94.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 30 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 188 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Population | 18,904 |
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 188 km north-east of Eyl.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 201 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
- Garoowe (partial, 92.2%)
- Bandarbeyla (total, 2 m 11 s)
- Iskushuban (total, 3 m 44 s)
- Laascaanood (partial, 89.4%)
- Gaalkacyo (partial, 84.2%)
- Saaxo (partial, 82.4%)
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