The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Mecca
Saudi Arabia. Calculated by us for the city centre; times are local (UTC+3).
Yes, Mecca is inside the path of totality. The Sun is completely covered for 5 min 08 s, from 13:24 to 13:29 local time.
Times in Mecca
| Eclipse begins | 12:02 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:24 |
| Middle of totality | 13:26 |
| Totality ends | 13:29 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:44 |
- At totality the Sun is 75° above the horizon, in the west-south-west. That is nearly overhead, so you will be looking almost straight up.
- The whole eclipse, from first bite to last, lasts about 2 h 43 min.
Is it worth going out?
Without question, if the sky is clear. Totality is the only time you can look at the Sun without protection and see its corona. Use eclipse glasses for the partial phases before and after.
Never look at the partly covered Sun without eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2. Only during totality itself is it safe to look without them. How to tell if your glasses are safe.
Get a note when it is worth going out
A short email before an eclipse, a strong meteor shower or a dark week worth planning for. No more than a few a month.
Other places in Saudi Arabia
Abha, Al Baha, Jeddah, Jizan, Medina, Riyadh, Taif, Yanbu
All 215 places we calculated. The 2027 eclipse guide.
Sources
- Our calculation with Astronomy Engine for the city centre at sea level. For 12 big cities our times agree with National Eclipse to within about 10 seconds and the share of the Sun covered to within 0.1 percentage points. The comparison.
- Local times use the time-zone rules in force today, which can change before 2027.