Eclipse times
Local time in Tabora on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:04:35 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:59:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:50:53 |
What you will see
Tabora is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:59:38 local time, the Moon hides 13.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:04:35 and ends at 14:50:53, 1 h 46 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the north-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Tabora.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 13.1% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 46 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | north-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,516 km north-east |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,191 m |
| Population | 308,741 |
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 2,516 km north-east of Tabora.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukayrās, about 2,540 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%)
- Shinyanga (partial, 17.2%)
- Singida (partial, 17.3%)
- Mpanda (partial, 7.5%)
- Geita (partial, 16.6%)
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