On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Medina (Saudi Arabia). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 11:57 AM, hides 94.4% of its surface at 1:20:32 PM and leaves it at 2:38 PM. All times are local time (UTC+3). At maximum the Sun stands 76° above the horizon, to the south-west.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Medina, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Jeddah, 340 km away, where totality lasts 5 min 58 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Medina is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | Total eclipse | 5 min 58 s | 100% |
| Mecca | Total eclipse | 5 min 6 s | 100% |
| Taif | Total eclipse | 3 min 50 s | 100% |
| Marsa Alam | Total eclipse | 5 min 28 s | 100% |
| Hurghada | Partial eclipse | – | 98.5% |
| Aswan | Partial eclipse | – | 99.8% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Medina?
No. In Medina the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 94.4% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Jeddah, 340 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Medina?
It begins at 11:57 AM, reaches its maximum at 1:20:32 PM and ends at 2:38 PM (local time (UTC+3)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.