Eclipse times
Local time in Penza on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:11:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:49:25 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:27:00 |
What you will see
Penza is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:49:25 local time, the Moon hides 8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:11:19 and ends at 13:27:00, 1 h 16 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 54° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Penza.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 16 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 54° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,908 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Population | 523,553 |
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 2,908 km south-west of Penza.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,937 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
- Saransk (partial, 6.4%)
- Saratov (partial, 9.8%)
- Engels (partial, 9.8%)
- Balakovo (partial, 7.5%)
- Syzran (partial, 5.5%)
- Tambov (partial, 11.7%)
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