Saudi Arabia2 August 2027
2 August 2027 Solar Eclipse in AlUla: Times and Coverage
AlUla is outside the path of totality, but the Moon will cover 91.7% of the Sun. Only inside the path can you see the corona.
91.7%Sun covered at maximum
77°Sun altitude at maximum
71%Clear early-August days
43°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 77°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 77°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 61°
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, 71% of days from 26 July to 9 August in AlUla were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 24% and the average high 43°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide
Nearby cities
| Yanbu | 281 km | 98.9% |
| Medina | 285 km | 94.4% |
| Marsa Alam | 350 km | 5 min 31 s |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | 384 km | 95.5% |
| Hurghada | 414 km | 98.5% |
| Qena | 521 km | 6 min 12 s |