Eclipse times
Local time in Sầm Sơn on 2 August 2027 (UTC+7).
| Partial eclipse begins | 18:07:03 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 18:18:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 18:30:12 |
What you will see
Sầm Sơn is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 18:18:38 local time, the Moon hides 0.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 18:07:03 and ends at 18:30:12, 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 2° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sầm Sơn.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 0.5% |
| First to last contact | 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 2° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,861 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Ho Chi Minh, UTC+7 |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Population | 129,801 |
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 3,861 km south-west of Sầm Sơn.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 5,895 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Thanh Hóa (partial, 0.5%)
- Nghi Sơn (partial, 0.8%)
- Hoàng Mai (partial, 0.9%)
- Hoa Lư (partial, 0.2%)
- Nam Định (partial, 0.1%)
- Phủ Lý (partial, 0.1%)
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