Eclipse times
Local time in Aksaray on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:36:33 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:50:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:02:13 |
What you will see
Aksaray is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:50:10 local time, the Moon hides 60.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:36:33 and ends at 14:02:13, 2 h 26 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Aksaray.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 60.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 26 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,087 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 976 m |
| Population | 327,575 |
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 1,087 km south-west of Aksaray.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,160 km south, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Ortaköy (partial, 59%)
- Nevşehir (partial, 58.2%)
- Bor (partial, 60.9%)
- Niğde (partial, 60.4%)
- Şereflikoçhisar (partial, 59.2%)
- Ürgüp (partial, 57.8%)
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