Eclipse times
Local time in Smolyan on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:19:59 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:31:55 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:44:38 |
What you will see
Smolyan is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:31:55 local time, the Moon hides 63.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:19:59 and ends at 13:44:38, 2 h 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 63° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Smolyan.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 63.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,004 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 921 m |
| Population | 30,689 |
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 1,004 km south-west of Smolyan.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,018 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
- Asenovgrad (partial, 61.4%)
- Kardzhali (partial, 62.1%)
- Peshtera (partial, 62%)
- Plovdiv (partial, 61%)
- Parvomay (partial, 60.6%)
- Pazardzhik (partial, 61.4%)
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