Eclipse times
Local time in Saraqib on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:37 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:57:59 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:10:46 |
What you will see
Saraqib is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:57:59 local time, the Moon hides 63.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:42:37 and ends at 14:10:46, 2 h 28 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 71° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Saraqib.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 63.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 28 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 71° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,004 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 366 m |
| Population | 34,231 |
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 1,004 km south-west of Saraqib.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 1,017 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
- Binnish (partial, 63.3%)
- Idlib (partial, 63.5%)
- Ma‘arratmişrīn (partial, 63.2%)
- Batabo (partial, 62.7%)
- Kafranbel (partial, 64.7%)
- Kafr Takhārīm (partial, 63.2%)
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