Eclipse times
Local time in Giresun on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:46:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:54:04 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:59:57 |
What you will see
Giresun is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:54:04 local time, the Moon hides 44.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:46:18 and ends at 13:59:57, 2 h 14 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Giresun.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 44.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 14 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,535 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Population | 125,682 |
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 1,535 km south-west of Giresun.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,566 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
- Ordu (partial, 45.3%)
- Trabzon (partial, 42.2%)
- Erzincan (partial, 46.3%)
- Tokat (partial, 49.6%)
- Sivas (partial, 50.6%)
- Samsun (partial, 47%)
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