EGYPT · 2027 ECLIPSE COMPARISON

Where to See the 2027 Eclipse in Egypt — 2 August 2027

Egypt contains both total and partial local outcomes on 2 August 2027. A country label cannot replace a calculation at the intended coordinate.

Compare the verified examples below as astronomical planning inputs, then independently check current access, transport, accommodation and safety information.

Geometry
Exact-coordinate calculations

Astronomy Engine calculates each example; NASA GSFC supplies central-path geography.

Date
2 August 2027

Local times depend on the coordinate.

Comparison
5 coordinates

Calculated duration, altitude and azimuth.

Scope
No travel guarantees

Check weather, access and transport separately.

SunPoint eclipse map

Compare local type, duration and direction

SunPoint supports Eclipse mode for the 2 August 2027 event. Drop a pin or use your location to check local eclipse direction, solar azimuth, altitude and the map direction line where the calculation layer supports it.

  • Local eclipse type where supported
  • Maximum phase direction
  • Solar altitude and azimuth
  • Horizon planning from your pin
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Examples are exact-coordinate calculations, not regional or travel guarantees.

Compare local circumstances

Siwa: 5m 37s of totality; 75.5° altitude; 139.4° azimuth.

Asyut: 6m 10s of totality; 80.6° altitude; 177.0° azimuth.

Luxor: 6m 25s of totality; 81.8° altitude; 195.6° azimuth.

Marsa Alam: 5m 33s of totality; 80.8° altitude; 218.5° azimuth.

Cairo: 94.8% partial obscuration; 77.7° altitude; 173.3° azimuth.

Turn geometry into a plan

Use the exact pin you intend to occupy. Duration and solar position can change, especially near a path edge.

These pages are not travel-safety advice and do not confirm access, bookings or future conditions.

Solar viewing safety

Use suitable eclipse glasses or a safe indirect method throughout every partial phase. Ordinary sunglasses and cloud are not eye protection.

Only observers confirmed inside complete totality may remove solar viewers during the brief fully total phase, and protection must be restored before any bright solar surface reappears.

Authoritative sources and safety

Use authoritative eclipse data before travel and use proper solar-viewing protection during partial phases.

Photography and horizon tips

  • Save more than one coordinate.
  • Check the horizon at the calculated azimuth.
  • Verify current conditions separately.

Frequently asked questions

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