Monday 2 August 2027 · Medina
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Mahd adh Dhahab
Partial eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Mahd adh Dhahab: the Moon will cover 94.3% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 13:24, Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). It begins at 12:01 and ends at 14:41. 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: 94.3% 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 Mahd adh Dhahab
- Starts (partial) 12:01
- Maximum 13:24
- Ends 14:41
- Sun’s altitude 74.4°
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- Mahd adh Dhahab stays at 94.3%: of the 116 places in Saudi Arabia that miss totality, it is no. 19 closest to 100% (no. 5 of 7 in the Medina Province).
All times in Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3). Calculated at the place’s coordinates (23.4997, 40.8841), 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 Mahd adh Dhahab
- 12:01 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 Mahd adh Dhahab.
- 13:24 Maximum: the Moon covers 94.3% of the Sun.
- 94.3 % 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.
- 74.4° 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.
- 14:41 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
Real night, 196 km away: the eclipse in Al Ukhaydir (Mecca Province) →
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Mahd adh Dhahab
| Eclipse begins | 12:01:32 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:24:53 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:41:56 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 94.3% |
| Magnitude | 0.943 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 74.4° |
The experience
What you will see in Mahd adh Dhahab
At 12:01, the Moon will start crossing in front of the Sun in Mahd adh Dhahab. At maximum, at 13:24, it will cover 94.3% of the disc: through eclipse glasses you will see the Moon’s bite in the Sun, and you will notice the midday light losing strength.
The full experience —the corona, the sudden darkness, the planets in view— only exists inside the path of totality, which in Saudi Arabia crosses 1,313 places. The nearest to Mahd adh Dhahab is about 196 km away: in Al Ukhaydir (Mecca Province) it will last 32 s. If you can travel that day, few things are more worth it; if not, 94.3% is still a show worth getting the glasses ready for.
At maximum, the Sun will be high: 74.4° 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 nearest totality
Where the eclipse will be total near Mahd adh Dhahab (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Al Ukhaydir (Mecca Province) — 32 s of totality, about 196 km away
- Ad Daff (Mecca Province) — 4 min 12 s of totality, about 224 km away
- Ad Dawh (Mecca Province) — 4 min 10 s of totality, about 225 km away
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Mahd adh Dhahab 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 Mahd adh Dhahab
What time is the eclipse in Mahd adh Dhahab?
It begins at 12:01, peaks at 13:24 and ends at 14:41, Saudi Arabia time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Mahd adh Dhahab?
No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 94.3% of the Sun at 13:24. The nearest totality is in Al Ukhaydir (32 s), about 196 km away.
How long does the eclipse last in Mahd adh Dhahab?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 40 min: from 12:01 to 14:41.
How high will the Sun be in Mahd adh Dhahab?
At maximum, 74.4° 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 Mahd adh Dhahab 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 Mahd adh Dhahab?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Khulays, 219 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 Mahd adh Dhahab, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Al Muwayh — partial, 95.4%, 149 km away
- Eclipse in Medina — partial, 94.5%, 168 km away
- Eclipse in Sultanah — partial, 94.4%, 172 km away
- Eclipse in Al Kamil — partial, 99.9%, 177 km away
- Eclipse in Al Ukhaydir — total, 32 s, 196 km away
- Eclipse in Al Binayah — total, 44 s, 196 km away
- Eclipse in Az Zuwayb — total, 1 min 45 s, 200 km away
- Eclipse in Hishash — total, 2 min 8 s, 201 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).