Eclipse times
Local time in Chisinau on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:31:32 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:34:29 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:37:31 |
What you will see
Chisinau is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:34:29 local time, the Moon hides 39.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:31:32 and ends at 13:37:31, 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 Chisinau.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 39.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 6 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,692 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Chisinau, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Population | 635,994 |
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 1,692 km south-west of Chisinau.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,699 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
- Bender (partial, 39.2%)
- Tiraspol (partial, 39%)
- Bălţi (partial, 38%)
- Iaşi (partial, 40.2%)
- Odesa (partial, 38.7%)
- Cheremushky (partial, 38.9%)
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