Eclipse times
Local time in Gaalkacyo on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:45:29 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:05:24 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:16:29 |
What you will see
Gaalkacyo is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:05:24 local time, the Moon hides 84.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:45:29 and ends at 15:16:29, 2 h 31 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 57° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gaalkacyo.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 84.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 31 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 57° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 463 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 288 m |
| Population | 61,200 |
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 463 km north-east of Gaalkacyo.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 480 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
- Saaxo (partial, 82.4%)
- Dhabad (partial, 80.4%)
- Cabudwaaq (partial, 79.1%)
- Laascaanood (partial, 89.4%)
- Balanbale (partial, 76.3%)
- Garoowe (partial, 92.2%)
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