Eclipse times
Local time in Eilat on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41:33 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:03:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:22:26 |
What you will see
Eilat is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:03:46 local time, the Moon hides 88.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:41:33 and ends at 14:22:26, 2 h 41 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 78° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Eilat.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 88.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 41 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 78° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 338 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Population | 52,299 |
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 338 km south-west of Eilat.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 389 km south, 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
- Dimona (partial, 83.3%)
- ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev (partial, 83%)
- Kuseifa (partial, 82.6%)
- Tel Sheva‘ (partial, 83.1%)
- Beersheba (partial, 83.2%)
- Arad (partial, 82.3%)
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