Eclipse times
Local time in ‘Abasān al Kabīrah on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:39:00 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:00:00 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:18:00 |
What you will see
‘Abasān al Kabīrah is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:00:00 local time, the Moon hides 83.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:39:00 and ends at 14:18:00, 2 h 39 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 76° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from ‘Abasān al Kabīrah.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 83.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 76° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 461 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Gaza, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Population | 18,163 |
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 461 km south-west of ‘Abasān al Kabīrah.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 484 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Banī Suhaylā (partial, 83.9%)
- Khān Yūnis (partial, 83.9%)
- Al Qarārah (partial, 83.8%)
- Rafaḩ (partial, 84.2%)
- Dayr al Balaḩ (partial, 83.6%)
- Az Zuwāydah (partial, 83.4%)
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