Eclipse times
Local time in Poltava on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:44:46 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:40:13 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:35:14 |
What you will see
Poltava is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:40:13 local time, the Moon hides 25.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:44:46 and ends at 13:35:14, 1 h 50 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Poltava.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 25.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 50 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,152 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Population | 279,593 |
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 2,152 km south-west of Poltava.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,155 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
- Kremenchuk (partial, 28.2%)
- Kamyanske (partial, 28.3%)
- Kharkiv (partial, 22.7%)
- Dnipro (partial, 27.9%)
- Sumy (partial, 21.9%)
- Pavlohrad (partial, 26.8%)
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