Eclipse times
Local time in Bet Shemesh on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:11 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:00:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:17:57 |
What you will see
Bet Shemesh is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:00:36 local time, the Moon hides 81.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:40:11 and ends at 14:17:57, 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 Bet Shemesh.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 81.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 38 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 76° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 535 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 282 m |
| Population | 124,957 |
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 535 km south-west of Bet Shemesh.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 561 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
- Mevasseret Tsiyyon (partial, 80.5%)
- Qiryat HaYovel (partial, 80.6%)
- Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut (partial, 80.5%)
- Jerusalem (partial, 80.5%)
- Gedera (partial, 81.3%)
- Modiin Ilit (partial, 80.3%)
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