Eclipse times
Local time in Svilengrad on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:22:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:34:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:46:05 |
What you will see
Svilengrad is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:34:09 local time, the Moon hides 60.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:22:40 and ends at 13:46:05, 2 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 64° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Svilengrad.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 60.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 64° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,077 km south-west |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Population | 16,959 |
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 1,077 km south-west of Svilengrad.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Massah, about 1,081 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
- Harmanli (partial, 60.3%)
- Haskovo (partial, 60.8%)
- Dimitrovgrad (partial, 60.3%)
- Kardzhali (partial, 62.1%)
- Nova Zagora (partial, 58.2%)
- Yambol (partial, 57.6%)
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