Eclipse times
Local time in Derbent on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:09:26 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:06:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:01:36 |
What you will see
Derbent is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:06:38 local time, the Moon hides 25.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:09:26 and ends at 14:01:36, 1 h 52 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Derbent.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 25.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 52 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,172 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Population | 105,965 |
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 2,172 km south-west of Derbent.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 2,188 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
- Makhachkala (partial, 24.8%)
- Khasavyurt (partial, 25.6%)
- Grozny (partial, 26.7%)
- Nazran (partial, 28.3%)
- Vladikavkaz (partial, 28.9%)
- Nalchik (partial, 29.4%)
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