Eclipse times
Local time in Arāk on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:43:36 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:50:49 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:53:55 |
What you will see
Arāk is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:50:49 local time, the Moon hides 42.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:43:36 and ends at 14:53:55, 2 h 10 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 64° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Arāk.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 42.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 10 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 64° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,635 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran, UTC+3:30 |
| Elevation | 1,738 m |
| Population | 503,647 |
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 1,635 km south-west of Arāk.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is King Abdullah City, about 1,656 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
- Malāyer (partial, 43.6%)
- Dorūd (partial, 45.2%)
- Borūjerd (partial, 44.8%)
- Shahrak-e Pardīsān (partial, 39%)
- Sāveh (partial, 38.7%)
- Qom (partial, 38.6%)
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