Eclipse times
Local time in Birecik on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:45:03 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:58:22 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:09:08 |
What you will see
Birecik is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:58:22 local time, the Moon hides 57.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:45:03 and ends at 14:09:08, 2 h 24 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 70° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Birecik.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 57.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 24 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 70° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,170 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 351 m |
| Population | 44,284 |
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 1,170 km south-west of Birecik.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,183 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
- Nizip (partial, 57.8%)
- Suruç (partial, 56.7%)
- Gaziantep (partial, 58.4%)
- Bozova (partial, 55.3%)
- Şanlıurfa (partial, 55.4%)
- Besni (partial, 55.5%)
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