Solar eclipse in Dammam, 2 August 2027

Dammam is outside the path of totality: at 13:34 local time the Moon will cover 62% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,064 km away.

62%Sun covered
13:34Maximum eclipse (GMT+3)
60%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 13:34: the Moon covers 62 % of the Sun’s disc.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 64° above the horizon, azimuth 257° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Dammam

Local time (GMT+3)
Partial eclipse begins12:19:52
Maximum eclipse13:34:29
Partial eclipse ends14:43:01
Sun covered62%
Magnitude0.688
Sun altitude at maximum64°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Asia/Riyadh). Computed for 26.434° N, 50.103° E at 10 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Dammam relative to the path of totality

Chance of a clear sky

In satellite records for 2001–2025, at the eclipse hour on 26 July – 9 August the sky over this area (a 1° cell) was clear or mostly clear (cloud cover below 25%) on 60% of days. Average cloud cover: 28%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

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If clouds threaten, a car lets you drive along the path to a clearer spot on the morning of the eclipse.

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Eclipse glasses

Buy glasses marked ISO 12312-2 from a reputable seller well before the eclipse; fakes appear every time.

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Questions about the eclipse in Dammam

Is Dammam in the path of totality?

No. Dammam sees a partial eclipse with 62% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,064 km away.

What time is the eclipse in Dammam?

The partial eclipse begins at 12:19, reaches its maximum at 13:34 and ends at 14:43 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Dammam?

There is no totality in Dammam. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 143 min 09 s.

Will the sky be clear in Dammam on 2 August?

Nobody can forecast that months ahead. In 2001–2025 records the sky at the eclipse hour was clear or mostly clear on 60% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Dammam?

Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.