Eclipse times
Local time in Aktobe on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5).
| Partial eclipse begins | 14:39:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:05:43 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:31:39 |
What you will see
Aktobe is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:05:43 local time, the Moon hides 2.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 14:39:22 and ends at 15:31:39, 52 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 51° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Aktobe.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 2.6% |
| First to last contact | 52 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 51° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,293 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Aqtobe, UTC+5 |
| Elevation | 210 m |
| Population | 500,757 |
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 3,293 km south-west of Aktobe.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 3,307 km south-west, 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
- Oral (partial, 5.7%)
- Atyrau (partial, 11.3%)
- Novotroitsk (partial, 1.3%)
- Orsk (partial, 1.2%)
- Orenburg (partial, 2.6%)
- Salavat (partial, 0.9%)
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