Eclipse times
Local time in Silifke on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:36:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:52:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:06:36 |
What you will see
Silifke is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:52:26 local time, the Moon hides 67.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:36:22 and ends at 14:06:36, 2 h 30 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Silifke.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 67.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 30 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 900 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Population | 132,665 |
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 900 km south-west of Silifke.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 946 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
- Taşucu (partial, 67.5%)
- Erdemli (partial, 65.7%)
- Mut (partial, 67.2%)
- Mersin (partial, 64.4%)
- Bozyazı (partial, 70%)
- Ermenek (partial, 68.2%)
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