Eclipse times
Local time in Kercha on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:32:57 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:52:35 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:04:29 |
What you will see
Kercha is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:52:35 local time, the Moon hides 55.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:32:57 and ends at 15:04:29, 2 h 32 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 67° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kercha.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 55.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 32 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 67° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,205 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis Ababa, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,959 m |
| Population | 20,500 |
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 1,205 km north-east of Kercha.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 1,207 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 09 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
- Hagere Maryam (partial, 54.6%)
- Yirga Ch’efē (partial, 56.2%)
- Kele (partial, 55.5%)
- Shakiso (partial, 56.9%)
- Wenago (partial, 56.8%)
- Kibre Mengist (partial, 57.5%)
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