Eclipse times
Local time in Sinjār on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:54:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:05:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:13:59 |
What you will see
Sinjār is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:05:36 local time, the Moon hides 52% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:54:01 and ends at 14:13:59, 2 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 69° above the horizon, towards the south-west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sinjār.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 52% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 69° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,328 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 517 m |
| Population | 38,294 |
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 1,328 km south-west of Sinjār.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 1,345 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
- Sumayl (partial, 48.5%)
- Simele (partial, 48.5%)
- Mosul (partial, 49.5%)
- Dihok (partial, 48.2%)
- Sīnah (partial, 48.3%)
- Ash Sharqāt (partial, 51.6%)
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