Eclipse times
Local time in Çerkeş on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:34:48 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:45:39 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:55:29 |
What you will see
Çerkeş is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:45:39 local time, the Moon hides 54% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:34:48 and ends at 13:55:29, 2 h 21 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 67° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Çerkeş.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 54% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 21 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 67° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,260 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,133 m |
| Population | 17,802 |
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 1,260 km south-west of Çerkeş.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,343 km south-west, 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
- Kızılcahamam (partial, 55.5%)
- Karabük (partial, 53.1%)
- Safranbolu (partial, 52.8%)
- Gerede (partial, 55.1%)
- Çubuk (partial, 55.7%)
- Çankırı (partial, 53.5%)
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