Eclipse times
Local time in Van on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:57:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:04:47 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:09:25 |
What you will see
Van is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:04:47 local time, the Moon hides 42.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:57:18 and ends at 14:09:25, 2 h 12 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Van.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 42.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 12 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,598 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,708 m |
| Population | 525,016 |
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 1,598 km south-west of Van.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,620 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
- Ağrı (partial, 40.1%)
- Siirt (partial, 47.1%)
- Silopi (partial, 48.1%)
- Cizre (partial, 48.4%)
- Iğdır (partial, 37.8%)
- Batman (partial, 48.8%)
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