Eclipse times
Local time in Damascus on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:00:22 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:15:35 |
What you will see
Damascus is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:00:22 local time, the Moon hides 72.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:42:10 and ends at 14:15:35, 2 h 33 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Damascus.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 72.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 33 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 766 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 701 m |
| Population | 1,569,394 |
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 766 km south-west of Damascus.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 786 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
- al-Yarmūk (partial, 72.4%)
- Babīlā (partial, 72.4%)
- Jaramānā (partial, 72.3%)
- ‘Irbīn (partial, 72.1%)
- Dārayyā (partial, 72.6%)
- Ḩarastā (partial, 72%)
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