Total solar eclipse to occur tomorrow, not visible in Saudi Arabia

A total solar eclipse will occur tomorrow, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's disk for observers along a narrow path. A partial eclipse will be visible across large areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

Majed Abu Zahira, president of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, said the total eclipse will be visible from parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and a portion of Portugal. The maximum duration of totality will be about two minutes and 18 seconds, while other regions will experience a partial eclipse.

He added that the eclipse will begin globally at 15:34 GMT, with totality starting at 16:58, peaking at 17:46, and ending at 18:34. The partial eclipse will conclude worldwide at 19:57 GMT. These times correspond to different stages of the phenomenon at various locations on Earth.

He confirmed that the total eclipse will not be visible from Saudi Arabia, nor will it be seen in its entirety from any Arab country. However, a partial eclipse can be observed from parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya, and other areas in northern and western Africa, with the degree of coverage varying by location.

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