Eclipse times
Local time in Limassol on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:34:46 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:53:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:09:16 |
What you will see
Limassol is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:53:00 local time, the Moon hides 74.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:34:46 and ends at 14:09:16, 2 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 73° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Limassol.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 74.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 73° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 698 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Nicosia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Population | 154,000 |
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 698 km south-west of Limassol.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 742 km south, 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
- Káto Polemídia (partial, 74.9%)
- Germasógeia (partial, 74.6%)
- Káto Lakatámeia (partial, 72.7%)
- Paphos (partial, 75.7%)
- Mórfou (partial, 73.1%)
- Aradíppou (partial, 72.8%)
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