Eclipse times
Local time in Zarqa on 2 August 2027 (UTC+3).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:02:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:18:31 |
What you will see
Zarqa is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:02:05 local time, the Moon hides 77.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:42:24 and ends at 14:18:31, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 75° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Zarqa.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 77.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 75° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 627 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Amman, UTC+3 |
| Elevation | 625 m |
| Population | 792,665 |
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 627 km south-west of Zarqa.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 665 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
- Russeifa (partial, 77.9%)
- Amman (partial, 78.3%)
- Az̧ Z̧ulayl (partial, 77%)
- Al Jubayhah (partial, 78.2%)
- Ṣuwayliḥ (partial, 78.3%)
- Saḩāb (partial, 78.5%)
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