Eclipse times
Local time in Kosti on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:03:16 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:27:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:45:29 |
What you will see
Kosti is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:27:26 local time, the Moon hides 63.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:03:16 and ends at 13:45:29, 2 h 42 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 81° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kosti.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 63.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 42 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 81° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 988 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 387 m |
| Population | 345,068 |
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 988 km north-east of Kosti.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Hala'ib, about 1,092 km north, where totality lasts 5 m 19 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
- Rabak (partial, 63.6%)
- Al Jazeera Aba (partial, 63.7%)
- Tandaltī (partial, 60.8%)
- Ad Douiem (partial, 65.2%)
- Sennar (partial, 67.1%)
- Kināna (partial, 67.6%)
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