Totality 2027

Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Ortaköy

In Ortaköy the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 59.0% of the Sun, at 12:50 local time. The eclipse begins at 11:37 and ends at 14:01.

Coverage
59.0%
Magnitude
0.662
Totality
no
Sun's altitude at maximum
69°
Direction
south (180°)
Length of the eclipse
2 h 25 min
Nearest totality
1,121 km to the south-west

Times in Ortaköy

Local time Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3). Times rounded down to the whole second.
PhaseLocal timeSun's altitudeDirection
Eclipse begins11:36:3764°south-east (138°)
Maximum12:49:4669°south (180°)
Eclipse ends14:01:2364°south-west (222°)

How the Moon covers the Sun

11:3712:0112:2512:5013:1413:3814:01
Up in the picture is up in the sky. Times in local time.

What you will notice

Daylight becomes weaker and cooler in tone. Shadows get sharper. Under trees you will see small crescent-shaped images of the Sun on the ground.

Where the Sun is

At maximum the Sun is 69° above the horizon in the south (azimuth 180°). 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 Samālūţ (Egypt), 1,199 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 2 min 48 s, from 12:56 local time.

The nearest point in the path of totality is 1,121 km to the south-west of Ortaköy.

Travelling to totality

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

DestinationDistanceTotalitySun's altitude
Samālūţ, Egypt (nearest)1,199 km2 min 48 s79°
Jirja, Egypt (longest totality within reach)1,393 km6 min 23 s81°

Your own eclipse guide

A personal guide and poster for Ortaköy 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.

Buy on Etsy

Places nearby

PlaceDistanceCoverageMaximum
Aksaray41 km60.3%12:50
Kırşehir47 km57.5%12:50
Nevşehir60 km58.2%12:51
Kulu92 km59.5%12:48
Cihanbeyli97 km61.2%12:48

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.