Eclipse times
Local time in Orël on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:52:17 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:39:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:26:39 |
What you will see
Orël is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:39:38 local time, the Moon hides 15.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:52:17 and ends at 13:26:39, 1 h 34 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 55° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Orël.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 15.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 34 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,525 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 176 m |
| Population | 303,696 |
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 2,525 km south-west of Orël.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,527 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
- Bryansk (partial, 16.8%)
- Kursk (partial, 18.6%)
- Yelets (partial, 14.5%)
- Tula (partial, 12.1%)
- Kaluga (partial, 12.5%)
- Novomoskovsk (partial, 11.9%)
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