Eclipse times
Local time in Çay on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:30:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:44:56 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:58:27 |
What you will see
Çay is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:44:56 local time, the Moon hides 64.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:30:30 and ends at 13:58:27, 2 h 28 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Çay.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 64.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 28 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 966 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 1,039 m |
| Population | 34,215 |
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 966 km south-west of Çay.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mukhaylá, about 1,067 km south-west, where totality lasts 4 m 22 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
- Bolvadin (partial, 64.2%)
- Yalvaç (partial, 65.4%)
- Akşehir (partial, 64.8%)
- Afyonkarahisar (partial, 64.9%)
- Emirdağ (partial, 62.9%)
- Şarkîkaraağaç (partial, 65.9%)
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