Saudi Arabia2 August 2027
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Abha: Times, Duration and Weather
Abha lies in the path of totality. The Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 5 s, with the Sun 71° above the horizon.
6 min 5 sTotality
71°Sun altitude at maximum
11%Clear early-August days
35°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 89°
- Totality beginsSun at 72°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 71°
- Totality endsSun at 70°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 53°
Times in Asia/Riyadh for the city centre. Totality changes by seconds within a few kilometres.
Path of totality Total eclipse Partial eclipse
Weather odds on eclipse day
Between 2005 and 2025, 11% of days from 26 July to 9 August in Abha were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 53% and the average high 35°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide