Eclipse times
Local time in Qal‘at Sukkar on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:05:49 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:19:08 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:27:48 |
What you will see
Qal‘at Sukkar is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:19:08 local time, the Moon hides 56.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:05:49 and ends at 14:27:48, 2 h 22 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 68° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Qal‘at Sukkar.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 22 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,221 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Population | 110,000 |
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 1,221 km south-west of Qal‘at Sukkar.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is King Abdullah City, about 1,252 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 02 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 Ḩayy (partial, 55.3%)
- Ash Shaţrah (partial, 57.2%)
- Al-Kut (partial, 54.9%)
- ‘Afak (partial, 57.4%)
- ‘Alī al Gharbī (partial, 53.1%)
- Ar Rumaythah (partial, 59.1%)
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