Eclipse times
Local time in Malakal on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:11:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:31:57 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:46:44 |
What you will see
Malakal is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:31:57 local time, the Moon hides 49.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:11:10 and ends at 13:46:44, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 79° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Malakal.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 49.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 79° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,370 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Juba, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 400 m |
| Population | 160,765 |
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 1,370 km north-east of Malakal.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jizan, about 1,434 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 06 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
- Wau (partial, 34.6%)
- Winejok (partial, 37.5%)
- Juba (partial, 34.9%)
- Yei (partial, 30.6%)
- Abu Jibeha (partial, 54%)
- Āsosa (partial, 58.3%)
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