Eclipse times
Local time in Caracal on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:21:12 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:29:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:39:11 |
What you will see
Caracal is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:29:46 local time, the Moon hides 54.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:21:12 and ends at 13:39:11, 2 h 18 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Caracal.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 54.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 18 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,249 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 105 m |
| Population | 33,761 |
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 1,249 km south-west of Caracal.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,285 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 06 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
- Balş (partial, 53.8%)
- Slatina (partial, 53.2%)
- Corabia (partial, 55.4%)
- Craiova (partial, 54.3%)
- Roșiorii de Vede (partial, 53.6%)
- Turnu Măgurele (partial, 55.1%)
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