Eclipse times
Local time in Ţafas on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:01:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:17:03 |
What you will see
Ţafas is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:01:05 local time, the Moon hides 75.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:42:01 and ends at 14:17:03, 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 Ţafas.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 75.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 35 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 74° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 685 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Damascus, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 489 m |
| Population | 31,249 |
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 685 km south-west of Ţafas.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 711 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
- Dā‘il (partial, 75.2%)
- Shaykh Miskīn (partial, 74.9%)
- Dar‘ā (partial, 75.7%)
- Nawá (partial, 74.9%)
- Al Ḩirāk (partial, 74.8%)
- Jāsim (partial, 74.5%)
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