Eclipse times
Local time in Gardez on 2 August 2027 (UTC+4:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 14:33:59 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:14:27 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:52:54 |
What you will see
Gardez is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:14:27 local time, the Moon hides 10.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 14:33:59 and ends at 15:52:54, 1 h 19 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 44° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gardez.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 10.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 19 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 44° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,973 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul, UTC+4:30 |
| Elevation | 2,308 m |
| Population | 103,601 |
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 2,973 km south-west of Gardez.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Jawl, about 2,996 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 18 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
- Ghazni (partial, 11.6%)
- Kabul (partial, 9.3%)
- Jalālābād (partial, 8%)
- Bagrām (partial, 8.6%)
- Baghlān (partial, 7.8%)
- Kunduz (partial, 6.9%)
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