Eclipse times
Local time in Mombasa on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:03:52 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:10:30 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:11:00 |
What you will see
Mombasa is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:10:30 local time, the Moon hides 30.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:03:52 and ends at 15:11:00, 2 h 7 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 57° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mombasa.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 30.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 7 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 57° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,937 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Population | 1,208,333 |
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 1,937 km north-east of Mombasa.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 1,948 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
- Jomvu (partial, 30.3%)
- Matuga (partial, 29.8%)
- Malindi (partial, 33.7%)
- Mwala (partial, 32.2%)
- Garissa (partial, 40.3%)
- Kitengela (partial, 30.7%)
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