Eclipse times
Local time in Sumgayit on 2 August 2027 (UTC+4).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:12:32 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:10:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:06:07 |
What you will see
Sumgayit is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:10:36 local time, the Moon hides 26.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:12:32 and ends at 15:06:07, 1 h 54 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 61° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sumgayit.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 26.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 54 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 61° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,138 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baku, UTC+4 |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Population | 427,000 |
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 2,138 km south-west of Sumgayit.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 2,147 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 19 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
- Khirdalan (partial, 27%)
- Baku (partial, 26.9%)
- Yevlakh (partial, 30.8%)
- Mingachevir (partial, 30.6%)
- Ganja (partial, 32%)
- Pārsābād (partial, 31.9%)
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