Eclipse times
Local time in Rafaḩ on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:38:48 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:59:51 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:17:55 |
What you will see
Rafaḩ is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:59:51 local time, the Moon hides 84.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:38:48 and ends at 14:17:55, 2 h 39 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 Rafaḩ.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 84.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 39 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 76° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 454 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Gaza, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Population | 126,305 |
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 454 km south-west of Rafaḩ.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 476 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
- Khān Yūnis (partial, 83.9%)
- Banī Suhaylā (partial, 83.9%)
- ‘Abasān al Kabīrah (partial, 83.9%)
- Al Qarārah (partial, 83.8%)
- Dayr al Balaḩ (partial, 83.6%)
- Az Zuwāydah (partial, 83.4%)
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