Eclipse times
Local time in Sidon on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:08 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:58:41 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:14:27 |
What you will see
Sidon is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:58:41 local time, the Moon hides 74.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:40:08 and ends at 14:14:27, 2 h 34 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sidon.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 74.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 34 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 719 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Population | 163,554 |
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 719 km south-west of Sidon.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 733 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
- Ghazieh (partial, 74.2%)
- Habboûch (partial, 74.3%)
- Nabatîyé et Tahta (partial, 74.4%)
- Aley (partial, 72.7%)
- Tyre (partial, 75.4%)
- Beirut (partial, 72.6%)
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