Eclipse times
Local time in Gemena on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:19:49 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:11:47 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:02:43 |
What you will see
Gemena is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:11:47 local time, the Moon hides 8.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:19:49 and ends at 12:02:43, 1 h 43 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 73° above the horizon, towards the north-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gemena.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 8.3% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 73° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,719 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Kinshasa, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 420 m |
| Population | 197,159 |
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 2,719 km north-east of Gemena.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Darāw, about 2,742 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 08 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
- Lisala (partial, 8.5%)
- Bumba (partial, 9.9%)
- Mbandaka (partial, 1.6%)
- Bangui (partial, 9%)
- Bimbo (partial, 8.6%)
- Bégoua (partial, 9.1%)
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