Eclipse times
Local time in Kursk on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:50:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:40:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:30:12 |
What you will see
Kursk is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:40:38 local time, the Moon hides 18.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:50:39 and ends at 13:30:12, 1 h 40 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 56° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Kursk.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 18.6% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 40 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 56° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,414 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 187 m |
| Population | 448,733 |
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 2,414 km south-west of Kursk.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,416 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
- Staryy Oskol (partial, 18%)
- Belgorod (partial, 20.8%)
- Orël (partial, 15.9%)
- Yelets (partial, 14.5%)
- Voronezh (partial, 15.9%)
- Bryansk (partial, 16.8%)
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