Eclipse times
Local time in Orsha on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:44:44 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:32:23 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:20:05 |
What you will see
Orsha is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:32:23 local time, the Moon hides 17% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:44:44 and ends at 13:20:05, 1 h 35 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 Orsha.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 17% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 53° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,478 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Minsk, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 174 m |
| Population | 101,662 |
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 2,478 km south-west of Orsha.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,516 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
- Mahilyow (partial, 18.5%)
- Vitebsk (partial, 15.6%)
- Barysaw (partial, 19.1%)
- Bobruysk (partial, 21.3%)
- Minsk (partial, 20.7%)
- Homyel' (partial, 21.6%)
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