Eclipse times
Local time in Aktau on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5).
| Partial eclipse begins | 14:17:06 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:08:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:57:13 |
What you will see
Aktau is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:08:05 local time, the Moon hides 18.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 14:17:06 and ends at 15:57:13, 1 h 40 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Aktau.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 18.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 40 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,464 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Aqtau, UTC+5 |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Population | 147,443 |
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 2,464 km south-west of Aktau.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 2,477 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 19 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
- Zhanaozen (partial, 16.6%)
- Atyrau (partial, 11.3%)
- Derbent (partial, 25.7%)
- Makhachkala (partial, 24.8%)
- Sumgayit (partial, 26.8%)
- Khasavyurt (partial, 25.6%)
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