Eclipse times
Local time in Chernihiv on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41:20 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:34:55 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:28:24 |
What you will see
Chernihiv is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:34:55 local time, the Moon hides 23.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:41:20 and ends at 13:28:24, 1 h 47 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 56° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Chernihiv.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 23.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 47 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 56° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,215 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 106 m |
| Population | 282,747 |
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 2,215 km south-west of Chernihiv.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,228 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
- Brovary (partial, 26.9%)
- Kyiv (partial, 27.3%)
- Bila Tserkva (partial, 29.6%)
- Zhytomyr (partial, 29.7%)
- Cherkasy (partial, 28.6%)
- Sumy (partial, 21.9%)
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