Monday 2 August 2027 · Mecca
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Ath Thumalah
Total eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Ath Thumalah: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 4 min 1 s, with the maximum at 13:28, Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). Totality runs from 13:26:25 to 13:30:26. The partial phase begins at 12:04 and ends at 14:46. For 2 h 42 min the Sun burns: you need eclipse glasses, and they only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, going back on as soon as the first point of light returns.
Eclipse times in Ath Thumalah
- Starts (partial) 12:04
- Maximum 13:28
- Ends 14:46
- Sun’s altitude 74.5°
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- By seconds of totality, Ath Thumalah ranks no. 93 of the 171 places in the Mecca Province inside the path, and no. 1,084 of the 1,313 in Saudi Arabia.
- 24 km away, in Al Far, totality lasts 57 s longer than in Ath Thumalah: 4 min 58 s. It is the biggest gain within 25 km.
All times in Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). Calculated at the place’s coordinates (21.1543, 40.5179), 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 Ath Thumalah
- 12:04 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.
- 82 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Ath Thumalah.
- 13:28 Maximum. Night falls at 13:26:25 and lifts at 13:30:26.
- 241 s of night in broad daylight. The corona appears, the sky darkens and the temperature drops. This is the ONLY stretch where the glasses come off, and only once the Sun has completely disappeared: put them straight back on at the first point of light.
- 74.5° 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.
On 1 August we'll email you your time in Ath Thumalah
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 Ath Thumalah (maximum at 13:28) 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 Ath Thumalah
| Eclipse begins | 12:04:03 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:26:25 |
| Maximum | 13:28:26 |
| Totality ends | 13:30:26 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:46:03 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.010 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 74.5° |
The experience
What you will see in Ath Thumalah
At 12:04, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Ath Thumalah. Over the next 82 minutes the bite will grow —always watched through eclipse glasses— and in the last minutes the midday light will drop noticeably, with sharper shadows and a strangely muted atmosphere.
At 13:26 come Baily’s beads and the diamond ring: the last ray of Sun shining over the Moon’s edge. Right after, totality: for 4 min 1 s, the solar corona will appear around the Moon’s black disc, the sky will darken like a deep twilight and the temperature will fall. Only then, with the Sun completely gone, do the glasses come off.
At 13:30, a second diamond ring will mark the end of totality: as soon as the first point of light appears, the glasses go back on. The waning partial phase will end at 14:46.
During totality, the Sun will be high: 74.5° 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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Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. They only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, and go back on as soon as the first point of light appears: what you see decides, not the clock. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Ath Thumalah
What time is the eclipse in Ath Thumalah?
It begins at 12:04, peaks at 13:28 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 Ath Thumalah?
Yes. Ath Thumalah is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 4 min 1 s, from 13:26:25 to 13:30:26.
How long does the eclipse last in Ath Thumalah?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 42 min: from 12:04 to 14:46. Totality, 4 min 1 s.
How high will the Sun be in Ath Thumalah?
At maximum, 74.5° 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. They only come off during totality, with the Sun 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.
What is the weather like in August in Ath Thumalah?
The nearest reference is Ta'if: in August, an average high of 36.0 °C and a low of 23.8 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.
How do I get to Ath Thumalah?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Ta'if, 17 km away in a straight line. The Saudi Arabia guide explains how to get there and how to move around on eclipse day.
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Place by place
The eclipse in neighbouring places
The places closest to Ath Thumalah, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in As Suwadah — total, 4 min 9 s, 3 km away
- Eclipse in Al Athriyah — total, 4 min 23 s, 7 km away
- Eclipse in Ghurabah — total, 3 min 45 s, 7 km away
- Eclipse in Al Ghunnam — total, 3 min 50 s, 8 km away
- Eclipse in Al Wazir — total, 3 min 31 s, 9 km away
- Eclipse in Al Lahyan — total, 4 min 29 s, 9 km away
- Eclipse in Al Farah — total, 4 min 28 s, 10 km away
- Eclipse in Al Hufayrah — total, 3 min 53 s, 11 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).