Eclipse times
Local time in Volgograd on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:04:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:53:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:41:18 |
What you will see
Volgograd is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:53:26 local time, the Moon hides 16.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:04:31 and ends at 13:41:18, 1 h 37 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Volgograd.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 16.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 37 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,511 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Volgograd, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Population | 1,013,533 |
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 2,511 km south-west of Volgograd.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 2,557 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
- Volzhsky (partial, 16%)
- Kamyshin (partial, 12.9%)
- Volgodonsk (partial, 21.8%)
- Elista (partial, 21.9%)
- Engels (partial, 9.8%)
- Saratov (partial, 9.8%)
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