Saudi Arabia and Yemen
The shadow crosses the Red Sea and reaches Saudi Arabia in the early afternoon of Monday, August 2, 2027, with around 6 minutes of totality on the centre line and the sun high in the sky.
Inside the path
| Place | Totality | Begins (local, UTC+3) | Sun height | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | 6 min 03 s | 13:34 | 71° | map |
| Jeddah | 5 min 57 s | 13:22 | 76° | map |
| Najran | 5 min 28 s | 13:39 | 68° | map |
| Mecca | 5 min 03 s | 13:24 | 75° | map |
| Taif | 3 min 47 s | 13:26 | 75° | map |
| Sana'a, Yemen | 2 min 26 s | 13:44 | 67° | map |
Jeddah
Jeddah is the natural base: a major airport, plenty of hotels, and almost 6 minutes of totality on the Red Sea coast. Saudi Arabia offers tourist e-visas to many nationalities.
Abha and the Asir mountains
Abha, in the mountains of the south-west, gets just over 6 minutes and is much cooler than the coast in August, which makes it attractive for a midday eclipse.
Mecca
Mecca sees 5 minutes of totality, but only Muslims may enter the city. Jeddah, about an hour away, has longer totality anyway.
Yemen
The path continues over Yemen, including Sana'a. Most governments currently advise against all travel to Yemen; check official advice.
Plan your stay
Hotels fill up early for total eclipses. Searches are set for the nights of August 1–2, 2027.
- Jeddah — Booking.com · Expedia · tours on Viator
- Abha — Booking.com · Expedia · tours on Viator
- Najran — Booking.com · Expedia · tours on Viator