Eclipse times
Local time in Shache on 2 August 2027 (UTC+6).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:40:47 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:42:37 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:44:38 |
What you will see
Shache is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:42:37 local time, the Moon hides 0% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:40:47 and ends at 16:44:38, 4 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 37° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Shache.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 0% |
| First to last contact | 4 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 37° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,869 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi, UTC+6 |
| Elevation | 1,236 m |
| Population | 128,145 |
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 3,869 km south-west of Shache.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Jawl, about 3,894 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 18 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
- Kashgar (partial, 0%)
- Skardu (partial, 2.4%)
- Gilgit (partial, 2.8%)
- Osh (partial, 0.6%)
- Manas (partial, 0.3%)
- Andijon (partial, 0.7%)
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