Eclipse times
Local time in Mardin on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:51:15 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:02:24 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:10:41 |
What you will see
Mardin is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:02:24 local time, the Moon hides 51.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:51:15 and ends at 14:10:41, 2 h 19 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Mardin.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 51.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 19 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,348 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,056 m |
| Population | 129,864 |
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 1,348 km south-west of Mardin.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,370 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Yeşilli (partial, 51%)
- Kızıltepe (partial, 51.9%)
- Nusaybin (partial, 51.1%)
- Batman (partial, 48.8%)
- Ceylanpınar (partial, 54%)
- Diyarbakır (partial, 50.4%)
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