Totality 2027

Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Râmnicu Sărat

In Râmnicu Sărat the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 46.8% of the Sun, at 12:33 local time. The eclipse begins at 11:27 and ends at 13:39.

Coverage
46.8%
Magnitude
0.560
Totality
no
Sun's altitude at maximum
61°
Direction
south (158°)
Length of the eclipse
2 h 13 min
Nearest totality
1,467 km to the south-west

Times in Râmnicu Sărat

Local time Europe/Bucharest (UTC+3). Times rounded down to the whole second.
PhaseLocal timeSun's altitudeDirection
Eclipse begins11:26:4954°south-east (131°)
Maximum12:32:5761°south (158°)
Eclipse ends13:39:2662°south (191°)

How the Moon covers the Sun

11:2711:4912:1112:3312:5513:1713:39
Up in the picture is up in the sky. Times in local time.

What you will notice

The Sun looks as if someone has taken a bite out of it. Without eclipse glasses you will hardly notice – daylight looks almost normal.

Where the Sun is

At maximum the Sun is 61° above the horizon in the south (azimuth 158°). The Sun is high, so most outdoor spots with a clear view upwards will work.

Compared with totality

The nearest place with a total eclipse is Massah (Libya), 1,480 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 5 s, from 11:33 local time.

The nearest point in the path of totality is 1,467 km to the south-west of Râmnicu Sărat.

Travelling to totality

To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Râmnicu Sărat:

DestinationDistanceTotalitySun's altitude
Massah, Libya (nearest)1,480 km1 min 5 s69°
Benghazi, Libya (nearest larger city)1,593 km6 min 9 s68°
Al Bawīţī, Egypt (longest totality within reach)1,901 km6 min 17 s79°

Your own eclipse guide

A personal guide and poster for Râmnicu Sărat or your exact address: times to the second, a timeline, a map of the path and safety advice. Printable PDF in English, Swedish, German or Spanish. about €13.

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Places nearby

PlaceDistanceCoverageMaximum
Buzău31 km47.8%12:33
Focşani37 km45.6%12:33
Nehoiu59 km47.5%12:32
Galati78 km45.4%12:34
Adjud80 km44.2%12:33

The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Ianca.

Safety

Read all safety advice

How we calculated this

The times are calculated for the place's coordinates and elevation (GeoNames) with Skyfield and the JPL ephemeris DE421 – the same program that makes the paid guide. The calculation is checked against NASA eclipse data (Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC). The times assume a clear sky; nobody can forecast the weather this far ahead.