Solar eclipse in Sousse, 2 August 2027: 99.8%
99.8% of the Sun covered · maximum 10:10 (UTC+1)
No — Sousse sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:10, UTC+1) about 99.8% 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 Sfax, about 120 km away (5m 40s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:56 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:30 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 99.8% |
| Magnitude | 0.997 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 56° |
Local time (UTC+1). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Sousse?
No — Sousse sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:10, UTC+1) about 99.8% 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 Sfax, about 120 km away (5m 40s). Sfax →
What time is the eclipse in Sousse?
The partial phase begins at 08:56, maximum is at 10:10 and it ends at 11:30 (local time, UTC+1).
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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