Eclipse times
Local time in Taunggyi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+6:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 17:26:36 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 17:47:51 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 18:08:34 |
What you will see
Taunggyi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 17:47:51 local time, the Moon hides 2.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 17:26:36 and ends at 18:08:34, 42 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 11° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Taunggyi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 2.7% |
| First to last contact | 42 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 11° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,621 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Yangon, UTC+6:30 |
| Elevation | 1,430 m |
| Population | 160,115 |
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 3,621 km south-west of Taunggyi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 4,976 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Yawnghwe (partial, 2.9%)
- Meiktila (partial, 3.2%)
- Nay Pyi Taw (partial, 4.4%)
- Pyin Oo Lwin (partial, 1.8%)
- Amarapura (partial, 2.1%)
- Mandalay (partial, 2%)
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