Total solar eclipse in Tunisia on Aug 2, 2027
The path of totality crosses Tunisia on Monday, August 2, 2027. We list 11 places inside it. The longest totality here is:
Totality falls between 10:05 and 10:14 local time (UTC+1) across these places, with the Sun 56° high in Sfax.
Places in the path in Tunisia
| Place | Totality | Starts (local) | Cloud in Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfax | 5m 39s | 10:08:44 | 21% |
| Sidi Bouzid | 5m 32s | 10:06:35 | 27% |
| Kasserine | 5m 26s | 10:05:28 | 32% |
| Gafsa | 5m 08s | 10:05:42 | 22% |
| Djerba | 4m 41s | 10:09:46 | 14% |
| El Jem Amphitheatre | 4m 24s | 10:09:10 | 25% |
| Gabès | 4m 11s | 10:08:38 | 14% |
| Mahdia | 3m 00s | 10:10:23 | 23% |
| Zarzis | 2m 56s | 10:11:13 | 25% |
| Kairouan | 2m 42s | 10:08:52 | 25% |
| Tozeur | 1m 52s | 10:06:19 | 18% |
Best odds of a clear sky
On August averages, Sfax has the most expected clear totality in Tunisia: about 4m 30s (5m 39s of totality, 21% average cloud). These are long-term averages (NASA POWER, 2001–2025), not a forecast.
Partial eclipse only
These places in Tunisia are outside the path. The percentage is how much of the Sun is covered at the peak.
Travel advice
US Department of State: Level 2, Exercise increased caution for Tunisia (updated 2026-05-20). US advice: avoid the Mount Orbata area. US advice: avoid the Mount Chaambi, Salloum, Sammamma and Mghila areas. Read the full advice: US · UK. Check your own government's latest advice before you book.
Other countries in the path
Morocco · Spain · Algeria · Libya · Egypt · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Somalia
Open Sfax 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.