Eclipse times
Local time in Ar Rifā‘ on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:21:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:35:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:44:01 |
What you will see
Ar Rifā‘ is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:35:46 local time, the Moon hides 61.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:21:22 and ends at 14:44:01, 2 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 63° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ar Rifā‘.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 61.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 63° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,073 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Bahrain, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Population | 115,495 |
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 1,073 km south-west of Ar Rifā‘.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al ‘Aqīq, about 1,113 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 22 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
- Madīnat ‘Īsá (partial, 61.8%)
- Madīnat Ḩamad (partial, 62.1%)
- Sitrah (partial, 61.7%)
- Dār Kulayb (partial, 62.2%)
- Jidd Ḩafş (partial, 61.7%)
- Manama (partial, 61.6%)
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