Eclipse times
Local time in Şalālah on 2 August 2027 (GST (UTC+4)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:40:38 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:56:51 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:05:15 |
What you will see
Şalālah is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:56:51 local time, the Moon hides 79.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:40:38 and ends at 16:05:15, 2 h 25 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 Şalālah.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 79.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 25 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 55° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 610 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat, GST (UTC+4) |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Population | 163,140 |
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 610 km south-west of Şalālah.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Bereeda, about 659 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 36 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
- Maşīrah (partial, 56.9%)
- Adam (partial, 55.4%)
- ‘Ibrī (partial, 55.5%)
- Bahlā’ (partial, 54.3%)
- Nizwá (partial, 53.9%)
- Izkī (partial, 53.4%)
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