Eclipse times
Local time in Fadhigaradle on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:43:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:03:18 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:14:43 |
What you will see
Fadhigaradle is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:03:18 local time, the Moon hides 76.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:43:10 and ends at 15:14:43, 2 h 32 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 59° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Fadhigaradle.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 76.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 32 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 59° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 668 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 445 m |
| Population | 34,000 |
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 668 km north-east of Fadhigaradle.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Iskushuban, about 709 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 44 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
- Lasoano (partial, 76.8%)
- El Bahay (partial, 77.3%)
- Neefkuceliye (partial, 77.7%)
- Kahandhale (partial, 75.9%)
- Raqo (partial, 78.6%)
- Golwayn (partial, 78.8%)
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