Eclipse times
Local time in Veles on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:15:14 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:27:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:40:32 |
What you will see
Veles is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:27:09 local time, the Moon hides 66.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:15:14 and ends at 12:40:32, 2 h 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Veles.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 66.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 921 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Skopje, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 207 m |
| Population | 57,873 |
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 921 km south-west of Veles.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 997 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 06 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
- Studeničani (partial, 65.8%)
- Kisela Voda (partial, 65.7%)
- Ilinden (partial, 65.5%)
- Shtip (partial, 65.7%)
- Negotino (partial, 66.8%)
- Kavadarci (partial, 67.1%)
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