Eclipse times
Local time in Ashdod on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:39:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:59:53 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:17:24 |
What you will see
Ashdod is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:59:53 local time, the Moon hides 81.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:39:24 and ends at 14:17:24, 2 h 38 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 76° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Ashdod.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 81.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 38 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 76° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 521 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Population | 226,838 |
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 521 km south-west of Ashdod.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 542 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Gan Yavne (partial, 81.5%)
- Qiryat Mal’akhi (partial, 81.7%)
- Gedera (partial, 81.3%)
- Yavné (partial, 81.2%)
- Ashkelon (partial, 82.2%)
- Reẖovot (partial, 81%)
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