Eclipse times
Local time in Mbeya on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:22:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:06:24 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:47:52 |
What you will see
Mbeya is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:06:24 local time, the Moon hides 6.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:22:24 and ends at 14:47:52, 1 h 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mbeya.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 6.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,795 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,697 m |
| Population | 541,603 |
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 2,795 km north-east of Mbeya.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 2,807 km north-east, 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
- Katumba (partial, 6.5%)
- Tunduma (partial, 5.1%)
- Makumbako (partial, 9.1%)
- Sumbawanga (partial, 5.6%)
- Iringa (partial, 12.8%)
- Songea (partial, 7.1%)
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