Eclipse times
Local time in Najaf on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:01:33 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:16:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:26:16 |
What you will see
Najaf is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:16:10 local time, the Moon hides 59.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:01:33 and ends at 14:26:16, 2 h 25 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Najaf.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 59.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,123 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Population | 482,576 |
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 1,123 km south-west of Najaf.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,178 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 19 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
- Kufa (partial, 59.2%)
- Ash Shāmīyah (partial, 59.1%)
- Al Mishkhāb (partial, 59.9%)
- Nahiyat Ghammas (partial, 59.7%)
- Al-Qāsim (partial, 58%)
- Al Hillah (partial, 58.1%)
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