Eclipse times
Local time in Ālbū Kamāl on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:52:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:06:50 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:17:49 |
What you will see
Ālbū Kamāl is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:06:50 local time, the Moon hides 59.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:52:18 and ends at 14:17:49, 2 h 26 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ālbū Kamāl.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 59.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 26 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,114 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Population | 57,572 |
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 1,114 km south-west of Ālbū Kamāl.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,125 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 19 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
- Hajīn (partial, 59%)
- Subaykhān (partial, 59%)
- Al Mayādīn (partial, 58.8%)
- Deir ez-Zor (partial, 58.5%)
- Al Ḩasakah (partial, 53.7%)
- Ar Raqqah (partial, 58.8%)
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