Eclipse times
Local time in Maroua on 2 August 2027 (UTC+1).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:38:43 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:42:12 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:47:23 |
What you will see
Maroua is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:42:12 local time, the Moon hides 18.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:38:43 and ends at 11:47:23, 2 h 9 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Maroua.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 18.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 9 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,306 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala, UTC+1 |
| Elevation | 406 m |
| Population | 314,122 |
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 2,306 km north-east of Maroua.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Az Zuwaytīnah, about 2,342 km north, where totality lasts 2 m 32 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
- Kousséri (partial, 24%)
- Ngaoundéré (partial, 9.7%)
- Mubi (partial, 16.7%)
- Bama (partial, 20.7%)
- N'Djamena (partial, 24.1%)
- Maiduguri (partial, 21.1%)
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