Eclipse times
Local time in Giurgiu on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:23:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:32:19 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:41:28 |
What you will see
Giurgiu is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:32:19 local time, the Moon hides 53.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:23:42 and ends at 13:41:28, 2 h 18 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Giurgiu.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 53.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 18 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,280 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Population | 54,551 |
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 1,280 km south-west of Giurgiu.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,294 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
- Alexandria (partial, 53.7%)
- Zimnicea (partial, 54.8%)
- Popeşti-Leordeni (partial, 51.2%)
- Olteniţa (partial, 51.7%)
- Bucharest (partial, 51.1%)
- Pantelimon (partial, 51%)
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