Eclipse times
Local time in Mandera on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:43:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:01:40 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:12:00 |
What you will see
Mandera is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:01:40 local time, the Moon hides 59.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:43:10 and ends at 15:12:00, 2 h 29 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mandera.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 59.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 29 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,106 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 217 m |
| Population | 114,718 |
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 1,106 km north-east of Mandera.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bosaso, about 1,148 km north-east, where totality lasts 4 m 04 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
- Ramu (partial, 57.7%)
- Lafey (partial, 55.2%)
- El Wak (partial, 53.4%)
- Takaba (partial, 53.1%)
- Moyale (partial, 50.5%)
- Beled Hawo (partial, 59.5%)
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