Monday 2 August 2027 · Mecca
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Khurmah
Partial eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Al Khurmah: the Moon will cover 96.3% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 13:29, Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). It begins at 12:06 and ends at 14:46. In Saudi Arabia, totality will be seen in 1,313 places; the longest, in Al Ghubbah (6 min 14 s). Not being total does not take away a minute of danger: 96.3% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 40 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.
Eclipse times in Al Khurmah
- Starts (partial) 12:06
- Maximum 13:29
- Ends 14:46
- Sun’s altitude 72.7°
Only here
- Al Khurmah stays at 96.3%: of the 116 places in Saudi Arabia that miss totality, it is no. 12 closest to 100% (no. 4 of 6 in the Mecca Province).
All times in Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). Calculated at the place’s coordinates (21.9115, 42.0309), from GeoNames.
Before you travel, read the official travel advice: FCDO (UK government), checked on 30 October 2026.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Al Khurmah
- 12:06 The Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the light starts to drop. You will not see it yet: a small bite out of a Sun that is still dazzling.
- 83 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Al Khurmah.
- 13:29 Maximum: the Moon covers 96.3% of the Sun.
- 96.3 % of the Sun covered. The light will turn strange — flat and cold, like a storm that never arrives — but it does NOT go dark: for that you have to be inside the path of totality.
- 72.7° above the horizon at maximum. With the Sun this high you do not need a clear horizon: just make sure no nearby building is in the way.
- 14:46 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
Real night, 141 km away: the eclipse in Qiya (Mecca Province) →
The question everyone is asking
96.3% is not 100%
In Al Khurmah the Moon will cover 96.3% of the Sun. The missing 3.7% changes everything: while a single sliver of the Sun's surface is still visible, it is still daytime. No corona, no planets, no twilight darkness — and the glasses never come off.
Al Khurmah gets 0 seconds of totality. 141 km away, in Qiya (Mecca Province), totality lasts 97 seconds.
If you can travel that day, travel: inside the path it is something else. If you cannot, 96.3% through eclipse glasses is still well worth it.
On 1 August we'll email you your time in Al Khurmah
Today you're looking up the time; the day that counts is 2 August. The day before, we'll send you one email with the eclipse time in Al Khurmah (maximum at 13:29) and the cloud forecast for your area. One email, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Al Khurmah
| Eclipse begins | 12:06:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:29:45 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:46:20 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 96.3% |
| Magnitude | 0.959 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 72.7° |
The experience
What you will see in Al Khurmah
At 12:06, the Moon will start biting into the solar disc in Al Khurmah. At maximum, at 13:29, it will cover 96.3% of the Sun: the midday light will drop very noticeably, turning dull and cold, and you may feel the temperature fall.
Even so, 96.3% is not totality: without 100% there is no corona, no twilight darkness and no planets in view. The nearest totality is about 141 km away: in Qiya (Mecca Province) the eclipse will be total, with 1 min 37 s of totality.
At maximum, the Sun will be high: 72.7° above the horizon. There is no need to look for a clear horizon; it is enough that no nearby building blocks it. With the Sun almost overhead, looking up for so long is tiring: a mat or a reclining chair helps.
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The way to the path
The nearest totality
Where the eclipse will be total near Al Khurmah (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Qiya (Mecca Province) — 1 min 37 s of totality, about 141 km away
- Ath Thumalah (Mecca Province) — 4 min 1 s of totality, about 178 km away
- As Suwadah (Mecca Province) — 4 min 9 s of totality, about 179 km away
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Al Khurmah the eclipse is not total, so they never come off. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Al Khurmah
What time is the eclipse in Al Khurmah?
It begins at 12:06, peaks at 13:29 and ends at 14:46, Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Al Khurmah?
No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 96.3% of the Sun at 13:29. The nearest totality is in Qiya (1 min 37 s), about 141 km away.
How long does the eclipse last in Al Khurmah?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 40 min: from 12:06 to 14:46.
How high will the Sun be in Al Khurmah?
At maximum, 72.7° above the horizon. It is high: it is enough that no nearby building blocks it.
What glasses do I need to watch the eclipse?
Eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2, or a solar filter for a telescope or binoculars; sunglasses are no use, not even stacked. In Al Khurmah they never come off: the Sun is never fully covered.
Where will the eclipse be total in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, the path of totality crosses 1,313 places. The longest is Al Ghubbah, with 6 min 14 s.
How do I get to Al Khurmah?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Ta'if, 182 km away in a straight line. The Saudi Arabia guide explains how to get there and how to move around on eclipse day.
Keep planning
Place by place
The eclipse in neighbouring places
The places closest to Al Khurmah, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Al Muwayh — partial, 95.4%, 64 km away
- Eclipse in Turubah — partial, 99.0%, 88 km away
- Eclipse in Ranyah — partial, 96.2%, 112 km away
- Eclipse in Qiya — total, 1 min 37 s, 141 km away
- Eclipse in Al Aqiq — total, 2 min 29 s, 154 km away
- Eclipse in Wataylih — total, 3 min 9 s, 163 km away
- Eclipse in Al Malab — total, 3 min 14 s, 164 km away
- Eclipse in Ash Shuwaybit — total, 2 min 22 s, 165 km away
Places: the provinces from the UN administrative boundaries (OCHA COD-AB for Saudi Arabia, from GADM, CC BY-IGO), towns and villages from GeoNames (geonames.org, CC BY 4.0) and names from Wikidata (CC0) and Wikipedia. Times and durations: our own calculation with JPL’s DE440s ephemeris, in Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3, all year round, with no daylight saving time).