Eclipse times
Local time in Qiryat Shmona on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:43 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:59:31 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:15:26 |
What you will see
Qiryat Shmona is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:59:31 local time, the Moon hides 74.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:40:43 and ends at 14:15:26, 2 h 35 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 74° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Qiryat Shmona.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 74.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 699 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 122 m |
| Population | 22,512 |
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 699 km south-west of Qiryat Shmona.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 716 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 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
- Safed (partial, 75.8%)
- maalot Tarshīhā (partial, 76.1%)
- Maghār (partial, 76.3%)
- Karmi’el (partial, 76.4%)
- Majd el Kurūm (partial, 76.5%)
- Yirkā (partial, 76.5%)
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