Eclipse times
Local time in Mendefera on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:11:37 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:36:48 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:54:25 |
What you will see
Mendefera is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:36:48 local time, the Moon hides 85.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:11:37 and ends at 14:54:25, 2 h 43 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mendefera.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 85.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 414 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,977 m |
| Population | 17,781 |
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 414 km north-east of Mendefera.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Jizan, about 457 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
- Asmara (partial, 87.6%)
- Keren (partial, 87.7%)
- Massawa (partial, 89.9%)
- Barentu (partial, 83.1%)
- Af’abet (partial, 89.6%)
- Himora (partial, 77.8%)
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