Solar eclipse in Tunis, 2 August 2027: 97%
97% of the Sun covered · maximum 10:10 (UTC+1)
No — Tunis sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:10, UTC+1) about 97% 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 240 km away (5m 40s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:56 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:28 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 97% |
| Magnitude | 0.967 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 55° |
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 Tunis?
No — Tunis sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:10, UTC+1) about 97% 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 240 km away (5m 40s). Sfax →
What time is the eclipse in Tunis?
The partial phase begins at 08:56, maximum is at 10:10 and it ends at 11:28 (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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