Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Beirut
In Beirut, Lebanon, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is partial: the Moon covers 72.6% of the Sun at 12:58:16 PM (Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3)). The eclipse begins at 11:40:10 AM and ends at 2:13:40 PM. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 756 km away.
See the total eclipse in Maţāy
Contact times
| Event | Time (Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3)) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:10 AM | 68° |
| Maximum | 12:58:16 PM | 74° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 2:13:40 PM | 64° |
72.6% of the Sun’s disc covered at maximum.
At maximum
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12:58:16 PM
72.6% of the Sun covered
Eclipse ends in 1 h 15 min 24 s
Sun 74° 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 Beirut lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- Maţāy 756 km
- Samālūţ 770 km
- Minya 788 km
- Abū Qurqāş 798 km
- Banī ‘Ubayd 799 km
- Mallawī 817 km
- Dayr Mawās 825 km
- Dayrūţ 835 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Beirut?
No. In Beirut the eclipse is partial, with 72.6% of the Sun covered at maximum. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 756 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Beirut?
The eclipse begins at 11:40:10 AM, reaches its maximum at 12:58:16 PM and ends at 2:13:40 PM (Eastern European Summer Time (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)