Eclipse times
Local time in Popovo on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:23:46 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:33:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:42:53 |
What you will see
Popovo is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:33:05 local time, the Moon hides 54.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:23:46 and ends at 13:42:53, 2 h 19 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 Popovo.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 54.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 19 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,236 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 190 m |
| Population | 16,571 |
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 1,236 km south-west of Popovo.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,245 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
- Targovishte (partial, 54.7%)
- Razgrad (partial, 53.8%)
- Gorna Oryahovitsa (partial, 56.3%)
- Shumen (partial, 54.2%)
- Veliko Tŭrnovo (partial, 56.5%)
- Ruse (partial, 53.4%)
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