Eclipse times
Local time in Gisenyi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:49:13 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:46:35 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:40:21 |
What you will see
Gisenyi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:46:35 local time, the Moon hides 13.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:49:13 and ends at 13:40:21, 1 h 51 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gisenyi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 13.4% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 51 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,499 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Kigali, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 1,461 m |
| Population | 172,357 |
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 2,499 km north-east of Gisenyi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Shibām, about 2,501 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 12 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
- Musanze (partial, 14.5%)
- Kigali (partial, 14.3%)
- Nyagatare (partial, 16.3%)
- Bukavu (partial, 11%)
- Bujumbura (partial, 10.1%)
- Uvira (partial, 9.7%)
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