Eclipse times
Local time in Jamaame on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:54:41 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:09:13 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:16:01 |
What you will see
Jamaame is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:09:13 local time, the Moon hides 50% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:54:41 and ends at 15:16:01, 2 h 21 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 Jamaame.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 50% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 21 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 57° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,366 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Population | 42,270 |
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 1,366 km north-east of Jamaame.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 1,377 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.
8 places in Somalia on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Jilib (partial, 51.4%)
- Kismayo (partial, 48.2%)
- Bu’aale (partial, 52.7%)
- Baardheere (partial, 55.7%)
- Diinsoor (partial, 57.8%)
- Qoryooley (partial, 60.2%)
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