Eclipse times
Local time in Zayed City on 2 August 2027 (GST (UTC+4)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 13:31:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 14:44:34 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 15:51:05 |
What you will see
Zayed City is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 14:44:34 local time, the Moon hides 61.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 13:31:30 and ends at 15:51:05, 2 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 58° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Zayed City.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 61.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 58° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,107 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai, GST (UTC+4) |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Population | 63,482 |
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 1,107 km south-west of Zayed City.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Māfūd, about 1,145 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 31 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
- Musaffah (partial, 57.3%)
- Ar Ruways (partial, 62.3%)
- Abu Dhabi (partial, 57.3%)
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City (partial, 57.2%)
- Bani Yas City (partial, 57.1%)
- Khalifah A City (partial, 56.9%)
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