Eclipse times
Local time in Jaffna on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:04:04 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:58:41 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:48:41 |
What you will see
Jaffna is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:58:41 local time, the Moon hides 44.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:04:04 and ends at 17:48:41, 1 h 45 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 21° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Jaffna.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 44.1% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 45 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 21° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,697 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Population | 169,102 |
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 1,697 km south-west of Jaffna.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,153 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Trincomalee (partial, 45.2%)
- Chilaw (partial, 50.5%)
- Kegalle (partial, 50.6%)
- Kandy (partial, 50%)
- Negombo (partial, 51.6%)
- Katunayaka (partial, 51.6%)
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