Eclipse times
Local time in Nyala on 2 August 2027 (UTC+2).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:51:53 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:10:34 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:26:20 |
What you will see
Nyala is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:10:34 local time, the Moon hides 40.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:51:53 and ends at 13:26:20, 2 h 34 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 83° above the horizon, towards the north-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Nyala.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 40.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 34 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 83° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,595 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2 |
| Elevation | 661 m |
| Population | 565,734 |
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 1,595 km north-east of Nyala.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Darāw, about 1,614 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 08 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
- Gereida (partial, 39%)
- El Daein (partial, 41.8%)
- El Fasher (partial, 47%)
- Al-Junaynah (partial, 40.4%)
- El Geneina Fort (partial, 40.5%)
- An Nuhūd (partial, 51.1%)
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