Eclipse times
Local time in Jounieh on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:58:31 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:13:48 |
What you will see
Jounieh is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:58:31 local time, the Moon hides 72.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:40:31 and ends at 14:13:48, 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 Jounieh.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 72.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 33 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 771 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Population | 96,315 |
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 771 km south-west of Jounieh.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 784 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
- Beirut (partial, 72.6%)
- Byblos (partial, 71.6%)
- Aley (partial, 72.7%)
- Zahlé (partial, 72%)
- Chmistâr (partial, 71.3%)
- Bsharri (partial, 70.4%)
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