Solar eclipse in Madinah, 2 August 2027: 94%
94% of the Sun covered · maximum 13:20 (UTC+3)
No — Madinah sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (13:20, UTC+3) about 94% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jeddah, about 340 km away (5m 59s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:57 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:20 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:38 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 94% |
| Magnitude | 0.943 |
| 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 Madinah?
No — Madinah sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (13:20, UTC+3) about 94% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jeddah, about 340 km away (5m 59s). Jeddah →
What time is the eclipse in Madinah?
The partial phase begins at 11:57, maximum is at 13:20 and it ends at 14:38 (local time, UTC+3).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; 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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