Eclipse times
Local time in Qal‘at Şāliḩ on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:09:00 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:21:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:29:20 |
What you will see
Qal‘at Şāliḩ is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:21:33 local time, the Moon hides 54.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:09:00 and ends at 14:29:20, 2 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 67° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Qal‘at Şāliḩ.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 54.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 67° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,274 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Population | 39,698 |
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 1,274 km south-west of Qal‘at Şāliḩ.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is King Abdullah City, about 1,293 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 02 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 ‘Amārah (partial, 53.9%)
- Al Qurnah (partial, 55.5%)
- Al Madīnah (partial, 56%)
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (partial, 57.3%)
- Ash Shaţrah (partial, 57.2%)
- Nasiriyah (partial, 58.1%)
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