Eclipse times
Local time in Handeni on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:07:33 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:09:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:06:40 |
What you will see
Handeni is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:09:46 local time, the Moon hides 22.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:07:33 and ends at 15:06:40, 1 h 59 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 57° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Handeni.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 22.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 59 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 57° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,172 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 642 m |
| Population | 108,968 |
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 2,172 km north-east of Handeni.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 2,183 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.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Tanga (partial, 26.3%)
- Zanzibar (partial, 23.7%)
- Morogoro (partial, 18.8%)
- Kibaha (partial, 21.6%)
- Dar es Salaam (partial, 22.2%)
- Moshi (partial, 26.6%)
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