Is Sana’a in the path of totality?

Yes, but close to the southern edge, so totality lasts only about 2m 34s.

What time is the eclipse in Yemen?

Totality begins at about 13:38 in Sa’dah and 13:43 in Marib, local time (UTC+3).

Can tourists travel to Yemen for the eclipse?

Yemen has been at war since 2014, and most governments advise against travel there. Check the advice of your own government.

2027 Total Eclipse in Yemen: Where Totality Falls and When

Short answer

Yes. The path of totality crosses northern and central Yemen in the early afternoon. Near the centre line, around Sa’dah, Al Hazm and Marib, totality lasts almost six minutes by our calculation. The capital Sana’a lies near the southern edge, with 2m 34s.

Cities in the path: 6 of 11 we cover
Longest totality: 5m 59s, Sa’dah
Totality begins: 13:38 to 13:47
Sun height: 63° to 68°
Chance of clear sky: UncertainSummer rains in the highlands
Local time: AST, UTC+3

Where the path crosses Yemen

Yellow dots are inside the path of totality. White dots are outside it and see only a partial eclipse.

Path of totality, where the Sun is completely coveredOutside the band, a partial eclipse only

Follow the shadow across Yemen

Press play or drag the slider to follow the centre of the Moon’s shadow from one side of the country to the other, with local clock time, the length of totality on the centre line and the speed of the shadow.

Time
Shadow over
Totality there
Shadow speed
Sun height

Values are for the centre line of the path. Places away from it see a shorter totality.

Every city in Yemen compared

Sort by totality, start time or Sun height. Cities outside the path show the share of the Sun covered instead.

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2027 eclipse cities. Column headers sort the table.

Sa’dah	Total100%	5m 59s	Totality from 13:38totality begins	Sun 68°
Al Hazm	Total100%	5m 58s	Totality from 13:41totality begins	Sun 67°
Ataq	Total100%	5m 51s	Totality from 13:47totality begins	Sun 63°
Marib	Total100%	5m 48s	Totality from 13:43totality begins	Sun 66°
Amran	Total100%	3m 04s	Totality from 13:42totality begins	Sun 67°
Sana’a	Total100%	2m 34s	Totality from 13:43totality begins	Sun 67°
Mukalla	Partial99.1%	No totality–	Peak at 13:54peak	Sun 60°
Hodeidah	Partial96.6%	No totality–	Peak at 13:44peak	Sun 68°
Aden	Partial96.1%	No totality–	Peak at 13:51peak	Sun 64°
Taiz	Partial95.8%	No totality–	Peak at 13:48peak	Sun 66°
Socotra (Hadibu)	Partial92.4%	No totality–	Peak at 14:04peak	Sun 53°

Local clock time on 2 August 2027 when totality begins, or for a partial eclipse, the moment of greatest coverage.

Weather

Early August falls in the summer rainy season of Yemen’s western highlands, when cloud often builds around midday, close to the time of the eclipse. Cloud is lower on the drier ground east of the mountains.

The eclipse over Yemen

Coming from Saudi Arabia, the Moon’s shadow enters Yemen shortly after 13:35 local time and leaves the coast over the Gulf of Aden about a quarter of an hour later. Sa’dah, Al Hazm and Ataq lie close to the centre line, with between 5m 51s and 5m 59s of totality. Amran and Sana’a, near the southern edge, see a much shorter totality.

Elsewhere in the country, the eclipse is partial but deep. In Aden, Taiz and Hodeidah, about 96% of the Sun is covered, and Mukalla gets 99%. Eclipse glasses are needed during the whole partial eclipse.

Good questions

Is Sana’a in the path of totality?: Yes, but close to the southern edge, so totality lasts only about 2m 34s.
What time is the eclipse in Yemen?: Totality begins at about 13:38 in Sa’dah and 13:43 in Marib, local time (UTC+3).
Can tourists travel to Yemen for the eclipse?: Yemen has been at war since 2014, and most governments advise against travel there. Check the advice of your own government.