Eclipse times
Local time in Rukban on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:47:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:04:50 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:18:31 |
What you will see
Rukban is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:04:50 local time, the Moon hides 67.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:47:40 and ends at 14:18:31, 2 h 31 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 73° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Rukban.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 67.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 31 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 73° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 886 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Amman, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Population | 85,000 |
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 886 km south-west of Rukban.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 908 km south-west, 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
- Mafraq (partial, 76.4%)
- Az̧ Z̧ulayl (partial, 77%)
- Ar Ramthā (partial, 76.1%)
- Irbid (partial, 76.5%)
- Zarqa (partial, 77.6%)
- Jarash (partial, 77.3%)
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