Eclipse times
Local time in Sumy on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:46:54 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:39:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:31:49 |
What you will see
Sumy is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:39:33 local time, the Moon hides 21.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:46:54 and ends at 13:31:49, 1 h 45 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 57° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sumy.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 21.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 45 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 57° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,286 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Population | 256,474 |
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 2,286 km south-west of Sumy.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 2,288 km south-west, 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
- Kharkiv (partial, 22.7%)
- Poltava (partial, 25.5%)
- Kremenchuk (partial, 28.2%)
- Chernihiv (partial, 23.8%)
- Cherkasy (partial, 28.6%)
- Kamyanske (partial, 28.3%)
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