Eclipse times
Local time in Kerch on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:44:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:46:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:47:22 |
What you will see
Kerch is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:46:26 local time, the Moon hides 34.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:44:30 and ends at 13:47:22, 2 h 3 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kerch.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 34.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 3 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,842 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Simferopol, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Population | 148,932 |
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 1,842 km south-west of Kerch.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,893 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
- Berdyansk (partial, 30.4%)
- Melitopol (partial, 31.9%)
- Simferopol (partial, 39.1%)
- Mariupol (partial, 28.6%)
- Yevpatoriya (partial, 39.3%)
- Sevastopol (partial, 40.9%)
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