August 2, 2027
Saudi Arabia: 2027 solar eclipse locations
Featured viewing sites along the path of totality, with local timing notes and links to the interactive map.
Jeddah
About 5m 59s of totality on the Red Sea — Saudi Arabia's gateway city as the shadow crosses into Arabia.
Mecca
About 5m 07s of totality — Islam's holiest city falls inside the path as the shadow continues southeast.
Medina
Deep partial (~95%) around 13:20 local — city of the Prophet Muhammad, just north of the path of totality.
Certified eclipse glasses for this path
ISO 12312-2 solar viewers for families, schools, and trip groups. Inspect filters before eclipse day.