Eclipse times
Local time in Hosa’ina on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:27:15 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:48:25 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:01:52 |
What you will see
Hosa’ina is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:48:25 local time, the Moon hides 59.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:27:15 and ends at 15:01:52, 2 h 35 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 Hosa’ina.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 59.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,097 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 2,177 m |
| Population | 188,200 |
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 1,097 km north-east of Hosa’ina.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Sayyān, about 1,102 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.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Damboya (partial, 59.2%)
- Gīmbīcho (partial, 58.6%)
- Duramē (partial, 58.6%)
- K’olīto (partial, 59.4%)
- Shinshicho (partial, 58.2%)
- Hadero (partial, 57.9%)
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