Total solar eclipse in Saudi Arabia on Aug 2, 2027
The path of totality crosses Saudi Arabia on Monday, August 2, 2027. We list 10 places inside it. The longest totality here is:
Totality falls between 13:22 and 13:44 local time (UTC+3) across these places, with the Sun 75° high in Al Lith.
Places in the path in Saudi Arabia
| Place | Totality | Starts (local) | Cloud in Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Lith | 6m 11s | 13:26:41 | 58% |
| Abha | 6m 03s | 13:34:14 | 60% |
| Khamis Mushait | 6m 00s | 13:34:32 | 60% |
| Al Qunfudhah | 5m 58s | 13:30:08 | 59% |
| Jeddah | 5m 54s | 13:22:25 | 36% |
| Najran | 5m 28s | 13:38:37 | 40% |
| Al Baha | 5m 10s | 13:29:36 | 56% |
| Mecca | 5m 05s | 13:24:05 | 36% |
| Taif | 4m 01s | 13:25:57 | 46% |
| Jazan | 3m 12s | 13:38:11 | 63% |
Best odds of a clear sky
On August averages, Jeddah has the most expected clear totality in Saudi Arabia: about 3m 46s (5m 54s of totality, 36% average cloud). These are long-term averages (NASA POWER, 2001–2025), not a forecast.
Partial eclipse only
These places in Saudi Arabia are outside the path. The percentage is how much of the Sun is covered at the peak.
- Farasan Islands: 99.5%
- Medina: 94.4%
- Tabuk: 89.1%
- Al Hillah: 79.3%
- Riyadh: 75.8%
- Al Hufuf: 66.6%
- Ad Damman: 62.2%
Travel advice
US Department of State: Level 3, Reconsider travel for Saudi Arabia (updated 2026-10-09). Only Muslims may enter Mecca. US government staff need special permission to visit Taif. US government staff need special permission to visit Najran province, and stay 20+ miles from the Yemen border. US government staff need special permission to visit Asir province. US government staff need special permission to visit Jazan province, and stay 20+ miles from the Yemen border. Read the full advice: US · UK. Check your own government's latest advice before you book.
Other countries in the path
Morocco · Spain · Algeria · Tunisia · Libya · Egypt · Yemen · Somalia
Open Al Lith in the plannerThe planner has the map, a minute-by-minute plan for the day, calendar alarms, and a share card.
Good to know
Look at the Sun only through certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during the partial phases. Take them off only during totality, and put them back on when the bright edge returns. Within a couple of kilometres of the path's edge, the Moon's mountains can shift these times by a few seconds, so stay well inside the band if you can.