Eclipse times
Local time in Kashgar on 2 August 2027 (UTC+6).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:37:05 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:39:55 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:42:55 |
What you will see
Kashgar is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:39:55 local time, the Moon hides 0% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:37:05 and ends at 16:42:55, 6 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 39° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kashgar.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 0% |
| First to last contact | 6 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 39° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,841 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi, UTC+6 |
| Elevation | 1,284 m |
| Population | 506,640 |
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 3,841 km south-west of Kashgar.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Khubāsh, about 3,871 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 42 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
- Shache (partial, 0%)
- Osh (partial, 0.6%)
- Manas (partial, 0.3%)
- Andijon (partial, 0.7%)
- Fergana (partial, 1.2%)
- Marg‘ilon (partial, 1.1%)
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