Eclipse times
Local time in Mwanza on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:54:11 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:55:54 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:52:57 |
What you will see
Mwanza is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:55:54 local time, the Moon hides 18.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:54:11 and ends at 14:52:57, 1 h 59 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 65° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mwanza.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 18.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 59 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 65° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,302 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,144 m |
| Population | 1,104,521 |
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 2,302 km north-east of Mwanza.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 2,309 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 09 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
- Sengerema (partial, 17.9%)
- Geita (partial, 16.6%)
- Bunda (partial, 22.1%)
- Bariadi (partial, 20.4%)
- Shinyanga (partial, 17.2%)
- Kahama (partial, 15.2%)
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