Solar eclipse in Sharm El Sheikh, 2 August 2027: 96%
96% of the Sun covered · maximum 13:05 (UTC+3)
No — Sharm El Sheikh sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (13:05, UTC+3) about 96% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Qena, about 250 km away (6m 11s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:05 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:24 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 96% |
| Magnitude | 0.953 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 79° |
Local time (UTC+3). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Sharm El Sheikh?
No — Sharm El Sheikh sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (13:05, UTC+3) about 96% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Qena, about 250 km away (6m 11s). Qena →
What time is the eclipse in Sharm El Sheikh?
The partial phase begins at 11:41, maximum is at 13:05 and it ends at 14:24 (local time, UTC+3).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
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