Total solar eclipse in Abha — 2 August 2027
6m 3s of totality · maximum 13:37 (UTC+3)
Yes — Abha is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 6m 3s, from 13:34 to 13:40 local time (UTC+3), with the Sun 71° above the horizon.
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:13 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:34 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:37 |
| Totality ends | 13:40 |
| Duration of totality | 6m 3s |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:53 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.037 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 71° |
Local time (UTC+3). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Abha?
Yes — Abha is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 6m 3s, from 13:34 to 13:40 local time (UTC+3), with the Sun 71° above the horizon.
What time is the eclipse in Abha?
The partial phase begins at 12:13, maximum is at 13:37 and it ends at 14:53 (local time, UTC+3). Totality: 13:34–13:40.
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, at every moment except totality itself: only the fully eclipsed Sun (and only inside the path) is safe to look at with the naked eye. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses before and after — sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
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