| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 4:40 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 5:43 pm 0.962 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 6:40 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 2, 2027 — Total Solar Eclipse — Diego Garcia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Diego Garcia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IOT) for Diego Garcia.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Diego Garcia, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 2)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
605Days 7Hrs 34Mins 1SecsDiego Garcia Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Diego Garcia
| Eclipse Visibility From Diego Garcia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Diego Garcia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Diego Garcia