Eclipse times
Local time in Tāzah Khūrmātū on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:00:03 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:10:56 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:18:09 |
What you will see
Tāzah Khūrmātū is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:10:56 local time, the Moon hides 50% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:00:03 and ends at 14:18:09, 2 h 18 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 Tāzah Khūrmātū.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 50% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 18 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 68° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,390 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 243 m |
| Population | 21,788 |
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 1,390 km south-west of Tāzah Khūrmātū.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,401 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 19 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
- Kirkuk (partial, 49.4%)
- Ţūz Khūrmātū (partial, 50.6%)
- Bayjī (partial, 52.8%)
- Al-'Alam (partial, 53%)
- Kifrī (partial, 50.5%)
- Tikrīt (partial, 53.3%)
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