August 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia

Aug 2, 2027 at 1:28 pm

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Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Total Solar Eclipse, in Ta'if
Begins:	Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 12:03 pm
Maximum:	Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 1:28 pm 1.002 Magnitude
Ends:	Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 2:45 pm
Duration:	2 hours, 42 minutes
Totality:	2 minutes, 4 seconds
All times shown on this page are local time.

August 2, 2027 — Total Solar Eclipse — Ta'if

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Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 11:58 am AST

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ta'if. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Ta'if.

Detailed view

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
12:03:36 Mon, Aug 2	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.	126°	83.9°
13:26:59 Mon, Aug 2	Totality begins The moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact.	258°	75.0°
13:28:01 Mon, Aug 2	Maximum eclipse The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.	259°	74.3°
13:29:03 Mon, Aug 2	Totality ends The moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact.	259°	74.1°
14:45:43 Mon, Aug 2	Partial eclipse ends The moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact.	270°	56.7°

* 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

This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Ta'if. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.

Where to See the Eclipse

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Cloud Coverage (Aug 2)

In the past, this day was cloudy 4% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Ta'if Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ta'if

Eclipse Visibility From Ta'if		Visibility Worldwide
	Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
	Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Ta'if, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.