On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Istanbul (Türkiye). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 11:27 AM, hides 59% of its surface at 12:39:03 PM and leaves it at 1:50 PM. All times are local time (UTC+3). At maximum the Sun stands 66° above the horizon, to the south.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Istanbul, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Benghazi, 1,268 km away, where totality lasts 6 min 9 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Istanbul is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Partial eclipse | – | 78% |
| Alexandria | Partial eclipse | – | 93.3% |
| Cairo | Partial eclipse | – | 94.8% |
| Benghazi | Total eclipse | 6 min 9 s | 100% |
| Siwa Oasis | Total eclipse | 5 min 32 s | 100% |
| Rome | Partial eclipse | – | 74% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Istanbul?
No. In Istanbul the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 59% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Benghazi, 1,268 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Istanbul?
It begins at 11:27 AM, reaches its maximum at 12:39:03 PM and ends at 1:50 PM (local time (UTC+3)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.