PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSELome, TogoMonday 20 March 2034 · times in UTC+0

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Lome, 20 March 2034
Start: 2034-03-20T07:59:31.350Z
End: 2034-03-20T10:42:03.983Z
Location: Lome

99.5%

OF THE SUN COVERED

Almost all of the Sun goes. The light weakens and cools noticeably, shadows sharpen, and the temperature drops — but it does not get dark, and the remaining sliver is still blinding.

The filter stays on the whole time →

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 43m. All times are local, in UTC+0.

07:59 MAX 09:15 10:42

Phase	LOCAL TIME	SUN
First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge	07:59	29° E
Maximumthe deepest point	09:15	48° E
Last contactthe Sun is whole again	10:42	69° ESE

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 48° above the horizon to the east — high enough to clear most buildings and trees.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Lome. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 99.5% of the Sun covered the light noticeably weakens and cools, shadows grow sharp-edged, and the temperature drops. Gaps between leaves project rows of crescents onto the ground. The Sun remains dangerous to look at throughout.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

FILTER ON07:59 → 10:42 · the entire eclipse

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

04 · POSITION