Eclipse times
Local time in Sumbawanga on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:19:23 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:01:31 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:41:25 |
What you will see
Sumbawanga is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:01:31 local time, the Moon hides 5.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:19:23 and ends at 14:41:25, 1 h 22 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 60° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sumbawanga.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 5.6% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 22 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,851 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,833 m |
| Population | 303,986 |
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 2,851 km north-east of Sumbawanga.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bandarbeyla, about 2,879 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
- Mpanda (partial, 7.5%)
- Tunduma (partial, 5.1%)
- Mbeya (partial, 6.8%)
- Katumba (partial, 6.5%)
- Tabora (partial, 13.1%)
- Makumbako (partial, 9.1%)
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