Eclipse times
Local time in Singida on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:04:03 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:03:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:57:34 |
What you will see
Singida is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:03:05 local time, the Moon hides 17.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:04:03 and ends at 14:57:34, 1 h 54 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Singida.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 17.3% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 54 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,359 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,508 m |
| Population | 232,459 |
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 2,359 km north-east of Singida.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 2,388 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.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Nzega (partial, 15.5%)
- Dodoma (partial, 16.3%)
- Shinyanga (partial, 17.2%)
- Tabora (partial, 13.1%)
- Bariadi (partial, 20.4%)
- Kahama (partial, 15.2%)
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