Eclipse times
Local time in Yelets on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:56:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:42:41 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:28:24 |
What you will see
Yelets is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:42:41 local time, the Moon hides 14.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:56:30 and ends at 13:28:24, 1 h 32 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 55° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Yelets.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 14.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 32 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,586 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Population | 115,688 |
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 2,586 km south-west of Yelets.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,590 km south-west, 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
- Lipetsk (partial, 13.7%)
- Voronezh (partial, 15.9%)
- Staryy Oskol (partial, 18%)
- Novomoskovsk (partial, 11.9%)
- Orël (partial, 15.9%)
- Tula (partial, 12.1%)
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