Eclipse times
Local time in Samandağ on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:46 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:56:18 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:09:27 |
What you will see
Samandağ is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:56:18 local time, the Moon hides 64.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:40:46 and ends at 14:09:27, 2 h 29 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Samandağ.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 64.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 29 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 978 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Population | 123,447 |
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 978 km south-west of Samandağ.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 995 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
- Hıdırbey (partial, 63.6%)
- Antakya (partial, 63.6%)
- Narlıca (partial, 63.4%)
- Arsuz (partial, 63.4%)
- Serinyol (partial, 62.9%)
- Belen (partial, 62.5%)
More places in Turkey · All cities · Open the full interactive map
Data credits: see all data sources and licences.