Eclipse times
Local time in Shinyanga on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:59:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:58:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:54:01 |
What you will see
Shinyanga is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:58:46 local time, the Moon hides 17.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:59:01 and ends at 14:54:01, 1 h 55 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 63° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Shinyanga.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 17.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 55 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,360 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,133 m |
| Population | 139,727 |
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 2,360 km north-east of Shinyanga.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 2,379 km north-east, where totality lasts 1 m 09 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
- Nzega (partial, 15.5%)
- Kahama (partial, 15.2%)
- Bariadi (partial, 20.4%)
- Mwanza (partial, 18.8%)
- Sengerema (partial, 17.9%)
- Geita (partial, 16.6%)
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