Eclipse times
Local time in Al Madīnah on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:09:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:22:28 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:30:43 |
What you will see
Al Madīnah is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:22:28 local time, the Moon hides 56% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:09:18 and ends at 14:30:43, 2 h 21 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 67° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Al Madīnah.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 21 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 67° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,228 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Population | 255,000 |
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 1,228 km south-west of Al Madīnah.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is King Abdullah City, about 1,245 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 Qurnah (partial, 55.5%)
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (partial, 57.3%)
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ (partial, 54.4%)
- Basrah (partial, 56.2%)
- Az Zubayr (partial, 56.7%)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb (partial, 56.1%)
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