Eclipse times
Local time in Rize on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:51:02 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:57:08 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:01:09 |
What you will see
Rize is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:57:08 local time, the Moon hides 40.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:51:02 and ends at 14:01:09, 2 h 10 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Rize.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 40.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 10 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,654 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Population | 119,828 |
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 1,654 km south-west of Rize.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,671 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
- Trabzon (partial, 42.2%)
- Erzurum (partial, 42.7%)
- Erzincan (partial, 46.3%)
- Giresun (partial, 44.7%)
- Ordu (partial, 45.3%)
- Bingöl (partial, 47%)
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