Eclipse times
Local time in Mahajanga on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:42:58 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:32:24 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:18:13 |
What you will see
Mahajanga is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:32:24 local time, the Moon hides 15.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:42:58 and ends at 15:18:13, 1 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 40° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mahajanga.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 15.1% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 40° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,470 km north-east |
| Time zone | Indian/Antananarivo, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Population | 260,556 |
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 2,470 km north-east of Mahajanga.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 2,847 km north, 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.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Antananarivo (partial, 10.1%)
- Toamasina (partial, 14.8%)
- Antsirabe (partial, 7.5%)
- Antsiranana (partial, 29.7%)
- Fianarantsoa (partial, 4.8%)
- Toliara (partial, 0%)
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