Eclipse times
Local time in Nuwara Eliya on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:06:28 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 17:02:12 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:53:06 |
What you will see
Nuwara Eliya is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 17:02:12 local time, the Moon hides 50.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:06:28 and ends at 17:53:06, 1 h 47 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 19° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Nuwara Eliya.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 50.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 47 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 19° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,476 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 1,868 m |
| Population | 27,500 |
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 1,476 km south-west of Nuwara Eliya.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,285 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Hatton (partial, 51.3%)
- Badulla (partial, 50.2%)
- Gampola (partial, 50.5%)
- Kandy (partial, 50%)
- Ratnapura (partial, 52.2%)
- Kegalle (partial, 50.6%)
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