Eclipse times
Local time in Piteşti on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:22:41 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:30:07 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:38:17 |
What you will see
Piteşti is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:30:07 local time, the Moon hides 51.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:22:41 and ends at 13:38:17, 2 h 16 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 60° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Piteşti.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 51.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 16 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,340 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 307 m |
| Population | 141,275 |
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 1,340 km south-west of Piteşti.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,374 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
- Mioveni (partial, 50.7%)
- Curtea de Argeş (partial, 50.4%)
- Găeşti (partial, 51.1%)
- Târgovişte (partial, 50.2%)
- Râmnicu Vâlcea (partial, 50.8%)
- Drăgăşani (partial, 52.5%)
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