Eclipse times
Local time in Rustaq on 2 August 2027 (GST (UTC+4)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:40:34 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:49:47 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:52:47 |
What you will see
Rustaq is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:49:47 local time, the Moon hides 53% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:40:34 and ends at 15:52:47, 2 h 12 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 54° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Rustaq.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 53% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 12 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 54° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,358 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat, GST (UTC+4) |
| Elevation | 341 m |
| Population | 120,000 |
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 1,358 km south-west of Rustaq.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Jawl, about 1,382 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 18 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
- Bahlā’ (partial, 54.3%)
- As Suwayq (partial, 51.7%)
- Nizwá (partial, 53.9%)
- Samā’il (partial, 52%)
- Sufālat Samā’il (partial, 51.8%)
- Izkī (partial, 53.4%)
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