Eclipse times
Local time in Pyatigorsk on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:57:52 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:56:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:54:21 |
What you will see
Pyatigorsk is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:56:58 local time, the Moon hides 28.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:57:52 and ends at 13:54:21, 1 h 56 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Pyatigorsk.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 28.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 56 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,046 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 542 m |
| Population | 142,865 |
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 2,046 km south-west of Pyatigorsk.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 2,066 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Kislovodsk (partial, 29.7%)
- Nalchik (partial, 29.4%)
- Cherkessk (partial, 29.9%)
- Nevinnomyssk (partial, 29%)
- Stavropol (partial, 28%)
- Nazran (partial, 28.3%)
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