Egypt Solar Eclipse of 2027 in Luxor
The 2027 total solar eclipse (known as the "eclipse of the century") will occur on Monday, August 2, 2027, and will be the longest total solar eclipse to pass over inhabited and easily accessible land in the 21st century. Egypt, and specifically the city of Luxor, will have the best and longest period of monitoring the phenomenon globally.
Here is the most important information and details about this historical astronomical event:
Date & Time (in Egypt)
- Date: Monday, August 2, 2027.
- Partial eclipse begins: at 11:40 a.m. Cairo time.
- Peak total eclipse: 1:05 p.m., when the day turns into total darkness.
- Maximum duration of darkness: up to 6 minutes and 22 seconds (near Luxor).
- End of the event: The eclipse ends completely at 2:26 p.m.
Total Eclipse Path (States and Cities)
The moon's shadow path begins over the eastern Atlantic, then crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and passes over several Arab and regional countries that are witnessing total darkness.
- Egypt: Luxor, Aswan, and areas of the New Valley and the Red Sea (Marsa Alam).
- Saudi Arabia: Mecca and Jeddah.
- North African countries: Morocco (Tangier), Algeria (Oran), Tunisia (Sfax), Libya (Benghazi).
- Europe and Yemen: southern Spain (Cádiz and Malaga), Gibraltar, and Sana'a in Yemen.
Features of Eclipse 2027
- Longest observation duration: An eclipse of this length (more than 6 minutes) will not be repeated on land until 2114.
- Ideal weather: The eclipse passes over desert and arid areas of North Africa and the Middle East, ensuring nearly 100% clear and cloud-free skies to clearly observe the sun's halo.
- A global tourist destination: World tourism agencies and astronomy lovers have now started booking hotels and flights to Luxor to experience observing the eclipse from inside ancient Pharaonic temples such as the Temple of Karnak and the banks of the Nile.
If you are planning to experience this event, see the following itinerary:
9-Day 2027 Egypt Eclipse Tour: CAIRO, NILE CRUISE (Luxor to Aswan) 9 Days & 8 Nights
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