Eclipse times
Local time in Volgodonsk on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:58:12 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:51:49 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:44:18 |
What you will see
Volgodonsk is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:51:49 local time, the Moon hides 21.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:58:12 and ends at 13:44:18, 1 h 46 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 59° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Volgodonsk.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 21.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 46 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 59° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,296 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Population | 167,731 |
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 2,296 km south-west of Volgodonsk.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 2,353 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Shakhty (partial, 23.7%)
- Novocherkassk (partial, 24.6%)
- Bataysk (partial, 25.7%)
- Rostov-on-Don (partial, 25.5%)
- Elista (partial, 21.9%)
- Volgograd (partial, 16.5%)
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