Eclipse times
Local time in As Suwayq on 2 August 2027 (GST (UTC+4)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:40:09 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:48:59 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:51:43 |
What you will see
As Suwayq is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:48:59 local time, the Moon hides 51.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:40:09 and ends at 15:51:43, 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 As Suwayq.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 51.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 12 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 54° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,395 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat, GST (UTC+4) |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Population | 107,143 |
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 1,395 km south-west of As Suwayq.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Jawl, about 1,419 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
- Al Khābūrah (partial, 52.2%)
- Rustaq (partial, 53%)
- Şaḩam (partial, 52.2%)
- Seeb (partial, 50.5%)
- Samā’il (partial, 52%)
- Sufālat Samā’il (partial, 51.8%)
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