Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Damascus
In Damascus, Syria, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is partial: the Moon covers 72.2% of the Sun at 1:00:12 PM (UTC+3). The eclipse begins at 11:42:02 AM and ends at 2:15:23 PM. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 772 km away.
See the total eclipse in Maţāy
Contact times
| Event | Time (UTC+3) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:02 AM | 69° |
| Maximum | 1:00:12 PM | 74° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 2:15:23 PM | 64° |
72.2% of the Sun’s disc covered at maximum.
At maximum
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1:00:12 PM
72.3% of the Sun covered
Eclipse ends in 1 h 15 min 12 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 Damascus lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- Maţāy 772 km
- Samālūţ 786 km
- Minya 801 km
- Abū Qurqāş 810 km
- Banī ‘Ubayd 812 km
- Mallawī 827 km
- Dayr Mawās 835 km
- Dayrūţ 845 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Damascus?
No. In Damascus the eclipse is partial, with 72.2% of the Sun covered at maximum. The nearest place with totality is Maţāy, 772 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Damascus?
The eclipse begins at 11:42:02 AM, reaches its maximum at 1:00:12 PM and ends at 2:15:23 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)