Eclipse times
Local time in Sofia on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:18:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:29:01 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:40:44 |
What you will see
Sofia is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:29:01 local time, the Moon hides 60.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:18:24 and ends at 13:40:44, 2 h 22 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sofia.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 60.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 22 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,071 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 562 m |
| Population | 1,152,556 |
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 1,071 km south-west of Sofia.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,116 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
- Pernik (partial, 61.5%)
- Samokov (partial, 61.8%)
- Botevgrad (partial, 59.4%)
- Dupnitsa (partial, 62.6%)
- Vratsa (partial, 58.6%)
- Berkovitsa (partial, 59%)
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