Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Amman
In Amman, Jordan, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is partial: the Moon covers 78.2% of the Sun at 1:01:50 PM (UTC+3). The eclipse begins at 11:42:01 AM and ends at 2:18:25 PM. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 633 km away.
See the total eclipse in Maţāy
Contact times
| Event | Time (UTC+3) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:01 AM | 70° |
| Maximum | 1:01:50 PM | 75° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 2:18:25 PM | 64° |
78.2% of the Sun’s disc covered at maximum.
At maximum
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Countdown for this place First contact in 292 d 16 h 35 min 33 s
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1:01:50 PM
78.3% of the Sun covered
Eclipse ends in 1 h 16 min 35 s
Sun 75° above the horizon, SSW
Simulation from the computed positions of the Sun and the Moon for this place. The brightness of the sky is illustrative. Corona photo: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, eclipse of 21 August 2017. The real corona of 2027 will look different.
Where Amman lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- Maţāy 633 km
- Samālūţ 646 km
- Minya 659 km
- Abū Qurqāş 665 km
- Banī ‘Ubayd 667 km
- Mallawī 680 km
- Dayr Mawās 687 km
- Dayrūţ 696 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Amman?
No. In Amman the eclipse is partial, with 78.2% of the Sun covered at maximum. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 633 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Amman?
The eclipse begins at 11:42:01 AM, reaches its maximum at 1:01:50 PM and ends at 2:18:25 PM (UTC+3).
Times calculated with Astronomy Engine for sea level and checked against NASA and the US Naval Observatory. More on the hub page: Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 · Methodology · NASA path table (Fred Espenak)