Eclipse times
Local time in Minsk on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:39:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:29:29 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:20:11 |
What you will see
Minsk is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:29:29 local time, the Moon hides 20.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:39:01 and ends at 13:20:11, 1 h 41 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 53° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Minsk.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 20.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 41 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 53° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,333 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Minsk, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 222 m |
| Population | 1,742,124 |
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 2,333 km south-west of Minsk.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,398 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
- Barysaw (partial, 19.1%)
- Baranovichi (partial, 23.9%)
- Bobruysk (partial, 21.3%)
- Lida (partial, 22.4%)
- Mahilyow (partial, 18.5%)
- Orsha (partial, 17%)
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