Eclipse times
Local time in Qoryooley on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:52:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:09:13 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:17:43 |
What you will see
Qoryooley is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:09:13 local time, the Moon hides 60.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:52:31 and ends at 15:17:43, 2 h 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 56° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Qoryooley.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 60.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 56° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,092 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Population | 51,720 |
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 1,092 km north-east of Qoryooley.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 1,103 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.
8 places in Somalia on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Marka (partial, 60.6%)
- Afgooye (partial, 62.9%)
- Mogadishu (partial, 63.2%)
- Wanlaweyn (partial, 63.8%)
- Buurhakaba (partial, 62.1%)
- Jawhar (partial, 66%)
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