Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Luxor

Total eclipse

Luxor lies in the path of totality. Full darkness lasts 6 min 20 s, from 13:02:02 to 13:08:22 local time. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, runs from 11:40:11 to 14:26:29.

Totality6 min 20 s
Totality begins13:02:02
Sun altitude82°

Time left-

What the Sun looks like at maximumNorth is up. Only look through eclipse glasses.
  1. Begins11:40:11
  2. Totality begins13:02:02
  3. Maximum13:05:12
  4. Totality ends13:08:22
  5. Ends14:26:29

Times in local time (GMT+3) · 2027-08-02

At maximum the Sun is 82° above the horizon, towards the south.

For a few minutes it gets as dark as after sunset, the brightest stars and planets appear and the solar corona shines around the Moon. A sunset glow rings the whole horizon and it gets noticeably cooler.

The longest totality on the whole track, 6 min 23 s, is near Luxor in Egypt.

Eclipse map

Eclipse map20%40%60%80%Luxor
Path of totalityCentre line (longest)Share of the Sun covered

The yellow band is where the eclipse is total. The lines show how much of the Sun disappears behind the Moon.

Eclipse in other cities: Egypt

Where to see the total eclipse

Cities in the path of totality, longest totality first. The time is when darkness starts, in local time.

PlaceDark fromHow longSun
SohagEgypt12:58:436 min 22 s81°
LuxorEgypt13:02:026 min 20 s82°
QenaEgypt13:01:316 min 11 s81°
BenghaziLibya11:27:476 min 9 s68°
AsyutEgypt12:56:506 min 7 s81°
AbhaSaudi Arabia13:34:116 min 3 s71°
JeddahSaudi Arabia13:22:195 min 59 s76°
SfaxTunisia10:08:445 min 39 s56°
Marsa AlamEgypt13:07:595 min 30 s81°
OranAlgeria09:51:015 min 8 s43°

All cities

United Kingdom2
Egypt9
Libya2
Saudi Arabia5
Tunisia3
Algeria3
Morocco9
Spain46
Gibraltar1
Malta1
Portugal1
Greece1
Italy2
Türkiye1
Switzerland1
United Arab Emirates1
France1
Germany3
Hungary1
Austria1
Belgium1
Czechia1
Poland14
Netherlands1
Ireland1
India1
Kenya1
Denmark1
Latvia1
Norway3
Sweden1
Thailand1
Estonia1
Finland1
Iceland1

How to watch the eclipse safely

  1. Only look at the Sun through eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
  2. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need a solar filter on the front of the lens. Never look through them while wearing eclipse glasses, the focused light burns through.
  3. You can look without protection only during totality, when the Moon hides the whole Sun. As soon as the first bright point of the Sun returns, put your glasses back on.

FAQ

What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Luxor?

The eclipse begins at 11:40:11, full darkness lasts from 13:02:02 to 13:08:22 and it ends at 14:26:29 local time.

Is the eclipse total in Luxor?

Yes. Totality lasts 6 min 20 s.

How to watch the eclipse safely in Luxor?

Through eclipse glasses meeting ISO 12312-2. Take them off only during full darkness (6 min 20 s) and put them back on as soon as the bright edge of the Sun reappears.

Calculated by Zenitmap from F. Espenak's Besselian elements (EclipseWise.com, NASA). Times may differ from other sources by a few seconds.