Solar eclipse in Colombo, 2 August 2027: 52%
52% of the Sun covered · maximum 17:01 (UTC+5:30)
No — Colombo sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (17:01, UTC+5:30) about 52% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Bosaso, about 3400 km away (4m 0s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:05 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 17:01 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:53 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 52% |
| Magnitude | 0.609 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 20° |
Local time (UTC+5:30). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Colombo?
No — Colombo sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (17:01, UTC+5:30) about 52% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Bosaso, about 3400 km away (4m 0s). Bosaso →
What time is the eclipse in Colombo?
The partial phase begins at 16:05, maximum is at 17:01 and it ends at 17:53 (local time, UTC+5:30).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
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