Solar eclipse in Najran, 2 August 2027

Najran is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 30 s, from 13:38:34 to 13:44:04 local time.

5 min 30 sTotality duration
13:41Maximum eclipse (GMT+3)
24%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 13:41: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 30 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 68° above the horizon, azimuth 274° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Najran

Local time (GMT+3)
Partial eclipse begins12:17:55
Totality begins13:38:34
Maximum eclipse13:41:19
Totality ends13:44:04
Partial eclipse ends14:56:50
Totality duration5 min 30 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.024
Sun altitude at maximum68°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Asia/Riyadh). Computed for 17.493° N, 44.128° E at 1310 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Najran 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 24% of days. Average cloud cover: 49%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

Rooms inside the path sell out early. Compare hotels and apartments near Najran.

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Rent a car to chase clear skies

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 Najran

Is Najran in the path of totality?

Yes. Najran is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 30 s.

What time is the eclipse in Najran?

The partial eclipse begins at 12:17, reaches its maximum at 13:41 and ends at 14:56 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Najran?

Totality lasts 5 min 30 s, from 13:38:34 to 13:44:04 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Najran 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 24% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Najran?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 30 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.