Total solar eclipse in Egypt on Aug 2, 2027
The path of totality crosses Egypt on Monday, August 2, 2027. We list 20 places inside it. The longest totality here is:
Totality falls between 12:42 and 13:17 local time (UTC+3) across these places, with the Sun 81° high in Girga.
Places in the path in Egypt
| Place | Totality | Starts (local) | Cloud in Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girga | 6m 23s | 12:59:30 | 7% |
| Sohag | 6m 22s | 12:58:48 | 7% |
| Abydos | 6m 22s | 12:59:50 | 7% |
| Karnak Temple | 6m 22s | 13:02:05 | 9% |
| Valley of the Kings | 6m 21s | 13:01:56 | 9% |
| Luxor | 6m 21s | 13:02:06 | 9% |
| Berenice | 6m 20s | 13:10:44 | 21% |
| Bahariya Oasis | 6m 17s | 12:50:19 | 3% |
| Dendera Temple | 6m 13s | 13:01:30 | 9% |
| Qena | 6m 11s | 13:01:37 | 9% |
| Asyut | 6m 06s | 12:56:53 | 7% |
| Esna | 5m 46s | 13:02:51 | 9% |
| Edfu | 5m 32s | 13:04:09 | 12% |
| Siwa | 5m 29s | 12:42:35 | 10% |
| Marsa Alam | 5m 29s | 13:08:04 | 12% |
| Mallawi | 5m 23s | 12:55:44 | 5% |
| Minya | 4m 12s | 12:55:37 | 5% |
| Kom Ombo | 3m 40s | 13:06:04 | 12% |
| Samalut | 2m 58s | 12:55:50 | 5% |
| El Quseir | 2m 23s | 13:06:43 | 25% |
Best odds of a clear sky
On August averages, Bahariya Oasis has the most expected clear totality in Egypt: about 6m 07s (6m 17s of totality, 3% average cloud). These are long-term averages (NASA POWER, 2001–2025), not a forecast.
Partial eclipse only
These places in Egypt are outside the path. The percentage is how much of the Sun is covered at the peak.
- White Desert: 99.9%
- Safaga: 99.6%
- Kharga Oasis: 99.5%
- Hurghada: 98.5%
- Dakhla Oasis: 97.0%
- Giza: 95.0%
- Cairo: 94.7%
- Alexandria: 93.3%
- Mansoura: 91.0%
- Port Said: 88.5%
Travel advice
US Department of State: Level 2, Exercise increased caution for Egypt (updated 2025-07-14). US advice: travel in the Western Desert only with a licensed tour company. Read the full advice: US · UK. Check your own government's latest advice before you book.
Other countries in the path
Morocco · Spain · Algeria · Tunisia · Libya · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Somalia
Open Girga in the plannerThe planner has the map, a minute-by-minute plan for the day, calendar alarms, and a share card.
Good to know
Look at the Sun only through certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during the partial phases. Take them off only during totality, and put them back on when the bright edge returns. Within a couple of kilometres of the path's edge, the Moon's mountains can shift these times by a few seconds, so stay well inside the band if you can.