Eclipse times
Local time in Umm Ghuwaylīnah on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:23:20 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:37:35 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:45:34 |
What you will see
Umm Ghuwaylīnah is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:37:35 local time, the Moon hides 62% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 12:23:20 and ends at 14:45:34, 2 h 22 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 62° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Umm Ghuwaylīnah.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 62% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 22 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 62° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,073 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Qatar, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Population | 39,457 |
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 1,073 km south-west of Umm Ghuwaylīnah.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Mash‘ilīyah, about 1,111 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 56 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
- Umm Şalāl Muḩammad (partial, 61.9%)
- Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin (partial, 61.2%)
- Al Khawr (partial, 60.9%)
- Lusail (partial, 61.6%)
- Ar Rayyān (partial, 62.2%)
- Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid (partial, 62.3%)
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