Eclipse times
Local time in Şarkışla on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:52:53 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:02:11 |
What you will see
Şarkışla is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:52:53 local time, the Moon hides 52.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:41:42 and ends at 14:02:11, 2 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Şarkışla.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 52.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,295 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,250 m |
| Population | 23,800 |
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 1,295 km south-west of Şarkışla.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,335 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
- Gemerek (partial, 54%)
- Akdağmadeni (partial, 52.8%)
- Sivas (partial, 50.6%)
- Talas (partial, 56.5%)
- Kayseri (partial, 56.5%)
- Tokat (partial, 49.6%)
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