Eclipse times
Local time in Velikiye Luki on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:48:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:31:48 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:15:07 |
What you will see
Velikiye Luki is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:31:48 local time, the Moon hides 12.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:48:30 and ends at 13:15:07, 1 h 27 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 51° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Velikiye Luki.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 12.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 27 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 51° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,661 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Population | 103,149 |
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 2,661 km south-west of Velikiye Luki.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,711 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
- Smolensk (partial, 15.2%)
- Pskov (partial, 11.1%)
- Velikiy Novgorod (partial, 8.2%)
- Tver (partial, 8.4%)
- Kolpino (partial, 6.4%)
- Saint Petersburg (partial, 6.2%)
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