Eclipse times
Local time in Ratnapura on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:06:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 17:02:24 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:53:42 |
What you will see
Ratnapura is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 17:02:24 local time, the Moon hides 52.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:06:10 and ends at 17:53:42, 1 h 48 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 Ratnapura.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 52.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 48 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 19° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,429 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Population | 47,832 |
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 1,429 km south-west of Ratnapura.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,251 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%)
- Hanwella Ihala (partial, 52.1%)
- Homagama (partial, 52.4%)
- Kalutara (partial, 53.3%)
- Beruwala (partial, 53.6%)
- Nuwara Eliya (partial, 50.7%)
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