Eclipse times
Local time in George Town on 2 August 2027 (UTC+8).
| Partial eclipse begins | 18:51:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 19:34:31 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 20:14:44 (Sun below horizon) |
The Sun is below the horizon at the end of the eclipse.
What you will see
George Town is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 19:34:31 local time, the Moon hides 30.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 18:51:42 and ends at 20:14:44, 1 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is below the horizon (towards the west), so only part of the eclipse is visible here.
The Sun sets at 19:35:25 local time, before the eclipse ends. You miss the final stages.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 30.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | Sun below the horizon |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,171 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur, UTC+8 |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Population | 158,336 |
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 2,171 km south-west of George Town.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 5,440 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Butterworth (partial, 30.9%)
- Kampung Sungai Glugur (partial, 31.1%)
- Paya Terubong (partial, 31.1%)
- Kampung Sungai Ara (partial, 31.2%)
- Bayan Lepas (partial, 31.3%)
- Bukit Mertajam (partial, 30.9%)
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