Solar eclipse in Riyadh, 2 August 2027
Riyadh is outside the path of totality: at 13:32 local time the Moon will cover 76% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 687 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 13:32: the Moon covers 76 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 67° above the horizon, azimuth 257° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Riyadh
| Local time (GMT+3) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 12:13:36 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:32:29 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:44:50 |
| Sun covered | 76% |
| Magnitude | 0.796 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 67° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Asia/Riyadh). Computed for 24.688° N, 46.722° E at 612 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.
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 77% of days. Average cloud cover: 17%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Riyadh
Is Riyadh in the path of totality?
No. Riyadh sees a partial eclipse with 76% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 687 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Riyadh?
The partial eclipse begins at 12:13, reaches its maximum at 13:32 and ends at 14:44 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Riyadh?
There is no totality in Riyadh. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 151 min 15 s.
Will the sky be clear in Riyadh 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 77% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Riyadh?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.