Eclipse times
Local time in Peshtera on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:19:34 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:30:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:43:14 |
What you will see
Peshtera is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:30:58 local time, the Moon hides 62% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:19:34 and ends at 13:43:14, 2 h 24 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 63° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Peshtera.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 62% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 24 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,036 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 440 m |
| Population | 18,676 |
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 1,036 km south-west of Peshtera.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,059 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
- Pazardzhik (partial, 61.4%)
- Velingrad (partial, 62.4%)
- Plovdiv (partial, 61%)
- Asenovgrad (partial, 61.4%)
- Panagyurishte (partial, 60.5%)
- Smolyan (partial, 63.2%)
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