Eclipse times
Local time in Liwá on 2 August 2027 (GST (UTC+4)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:37:25 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:46:42 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:49:56 |
What you will see
Liwá is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:46:42 local time, the Moon hides 52% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:37:25 and ends at 15:49:56, 2 h 13 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 55° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Liwá.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 52% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 13 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,383 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat, GST (UTC+4) |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Population | 26,372 |
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 1,383 km south-west of Liwá.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Māfūd, about 1,410 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 31 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
- Sohar (partial, 52.1%)
- Shināş (partial, 51.6%)
- Şaḩam (partial, 52.2%)
- Al Khābūrah (partial, 52.2%)
- Al Buraymī (partial, 54.5%)
- Yanqul (partial, 54.5%)
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