Eclipse times
Local time in Gebiley on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:32:17 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:54:39 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:08:24 |
What you will see
Gebiley is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:54:39 local time, the Moon hides 82.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:32:17 and ends at 15:08:24, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 64° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gebiley.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 82.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 64° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 497 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,474 m |
| Population | 77,320 |
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 497 km north-east of Gebiley.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jawf al Maqbābah, about 519 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 41 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
- Tog Wajaale (partial, 81.6%)
- Baki (partial, 82.7%)
- Ruqi (partial, 83%)
- Hargeysa (partial, 83.5%)
- Borama (partial, 82.2%)
- Berbera (partial, 89%)
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