Eclipse times
Local time in Kostroma on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:11:20 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:41:27 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:11:24 |
What you will see
Kostroma is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:41:27 local time, the Moon hides 4.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:11:20 and ends at 13:11:24, 1 h 0 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 50° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kostroma.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 4.1% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 0 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 50° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,136 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Population | 277,280 |
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 3,136 km south-west of Kostroma.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 3,140 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
- Yaroslavl (partial, 4.9%)
- Ivanovo (partial, 5.1%)
- Rybinsk (partial, 4.9%)
- Kovrov (partial, 5.8%)
- Vologda (partial, 2.9%)
- Vladimir (partial, 6.7%)
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