Total solar eclipse in Jeddah — 2 August 2027
5m 59s of totality · maximum 13:25 (UTC+3)
Yes — Jeddah is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 5m 59s, from 13:22 to 13:28 local time (UTC+3), with the Sun 76° above the horizon.
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:22 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:25 |
| Totality ends | 13:28 |
| Duration of totality | 5m 59s |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:43 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.029 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 76° |
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 Jeddah?
Yes — Jeddah is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 5m 59s, from 13:22 to 13:28 local time (UTC+3), with the Sun 76° above the horizon.
What time is the eclipse in Jeddah?
The partial phase begins at 12:00, maximum is at 13:25 and it ends at 14:43 (local time, UTC+3). Totality: 13:22–13:28.
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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