Eclipse times
Local time in İzmir on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:23:02 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:38:29 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:54:00 |
What you will see
İzmir is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:38:29 local time, the Moon hides 71.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:23:02 and ends at 13:54:00, 2 h 31 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from İzmir.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 71.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 31 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 782 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 122 m |
| Population | 2,938,292 |
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 782 km south-west of İzmir.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 802 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
- Karabağlar (partial, 71.7%)
- Konak (partial, 71.7%)
- Karşıyaka (partial, 71.4%)
- Çiğli (partial, 71.4%)
- Bornova (partial, 71.2%)
- Menderes (partial, 72.2%)
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