| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Kuwait City |
| Begins: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 12:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 1:26 pm 0.661 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 2:35 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 23 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
August 2, 2027 — Total Solar Eclipse — Kuwait City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kuwait City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Kuwait City.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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12:12:15 Mon, Aug 2 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 201° | 77.7° | |
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13:26:21 Mon, Aug 2 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 246° | 66.0° | |
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14:35:06 Mon, Aug 2 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 262° | 51.4° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.8 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Kuwait City, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 2)
In the past, this day was cloudy 17% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kuwait City
| Eclipse Visibility From Kuwait City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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