Eclipse times
Local time in Gorna Oryahovitsa on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:22:41 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:32:25 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:42:44 |
What you will see
Gorna Oryahovitsa is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:32:25 local time, the Moon hides 56.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:22:41 and ends at 13:42:44, 2 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,195 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 218 m |
| Population | 32,792 |
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 1,195 km south-west of Gorna Oryahovitsa.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,207 km south, 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
- Veliko Tŭrnovo (partial, 56.5%)
- Gabrovo (partial, 57.7%)
- Popovo (partial, 54.8%)
- Sevlievo (partial, 57.4%)
- Svishtov (partial, 54.9%)
- Kazanlak (partial, 58.5%)
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