Eclipse times
Local time in Port Louis on 2 August 2027 (UTC+4).
| Partial eclipse begins | 14:53:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:44:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:31:38 |
What you will see
Port Louis is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:44:36 local time, the Moon hides 23.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 14:53:40 and ends at 16:31:38, 1 h 38 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 26° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Port Louis.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 23.6% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 38 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 26° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,178 km north-east |
| Time zone | Indian/Mauritius, UTC+4 |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Population | 155,226 |
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 2,178 km north-east of Port Louis.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 3,378 km north, 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
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (partial, 23.3%)
- Vacoas (partial, 23.1%)
- Saint-Denis (partial, 18.2%)
- Saint-Paul (partial, 17.6%)
- Toamasina (partial, 14.8%)
- Antananarivo (partial, 10.1%)
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