Eclipse times
Local time in Al Jahrā’ on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:11:26 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:25:50 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:34:52 |
What you will see
Al Jahrā’ is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:25:50 local time, the Moon hides 59.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:11:26 and ends at 14:34:52, 2 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 66° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Al Jahrā’.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 59.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 66° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,124 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Population | 24,281 |
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 1,124 km south-west of Al Jahrā’.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is King Abdullah City, about 1,146 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 02 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
- Al Farwānīyah (partial, 59.2%)
- Kuwait City (partial, 58.9%)
- Janūb as Surrah (partial, 59.2%)
- Ad Dasmah (partial, 58.9%)
- Ḩawallī (partial, 58.9%)
- Şabāḩ as Sālim (partial, 59.1%)
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