Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Istanbul
In Istanbul, Türkiye, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is partial: the Moon covers 59.3% of the Sun at 12:39:00 (Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)). The eclipse begins at 11:27:08 and ends at 13:50:40. The nearest place with totality is Al Marj, 1,191 km away.
See the total eclipse in Al Marj
Contact times
| Event | Time (Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:27:08 | 58° |
| Maximum | 12:39:00 | 66° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 13:50:40 | 65° |
59.3% of the Sun’s disc covered at maximum.
At maximum
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12:39:00
59.3% of the Sun covered
Eclipse ends in 1 h 11 min 41 s
Sun 66° above the horizon, SSE
Simulation from the computed positions of the Sun and the Moon for this place. The brightness of the sky is illustrative. Corona photo: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, eclipse of 21 August 2017. The real corona of 2027 will look different.
Where Istanbul lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- Al Marj 1,191 km
- Al Abyār 1,231 km
- Benghazi 1,267 km
- Maţāy 1,410 km
- Samālūţ 1,421 km
- Minya 1,446 km
- Banī ‘Ubayd 1,462 km
- Abū Qurqāş 1,465 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Istanbul?
No. In Istanbul the eclipse is partial, with 59.3% of the Sun covered at maximum. The nearest place with totality is Al Marj, 1,191 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Istanbul?
The eclipse begins at 11:27:08, reaches its maximum at 12:39:00 and ends at 13:50:40 (Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)).
Times calculated with Astronomy Engine for sea level and checked against NASA and the US Naval Observatory. More on the hub page: Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 · Methodology · NASA path table (Fred Espenak)