Eclipse times
Local time in Bender on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:32:27 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:35:27 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:38:28 |
What you will see
Bender is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:35:27 local time, the Moon hides 39.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:32:27 and ends at 13:38:28, 2 h 6 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 60° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bender.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 39.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 6 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,697 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Chisinau, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Population | 110,175 |
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 1,697 km south-west of Bender.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,701 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
- Tiraspol (partial, 39%)
- Chisinau (partial, 39.3%)
- Bălţi (partial, 38%)
- Odesa (partial, 38.7%)
- Cheremushky (partial, 38.9%)
- Iaşi (partial, 40.2%)
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