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Monday 2 August 2027 · Minya

The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Abu al ‘Abbas

Partial eclipse

On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Abu al ‘Abbas: the Moon will cover 99.9% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 12:57, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). It begins at 11:33 and ends at 14:18. In Egypt, totality will be seen in 1,208 places; the longest, in Girga (6 min 25 s). Not being total does not take away a minute of danger: 99.9% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 45 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.

99.9% of the Sun covered at maximum

Eclipse times in Abu al ‘Abbas

  • Starts (partial) 11:33
  • Maximum 12:57
  • Ends 14:18
  • Sun’s altitude 79.2°

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  • Abu al ‘Abbas stays at 99.9%: of the 4,558 places in Egypt that miss totality, it is no. 1 closest to 100% (no. 1 of 117 in the Minya Governorate). Tied with 67 others.

All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at a point inside the census unit (28.5135, 30.7499): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.

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With the naked eye

What you will actually notice in Abu al ‘Abbas

  1. 11:33 The Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the light starts to drop. You will not see it yet: a small bite out of a Sun that is still dazzling.
  2. 84 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Abu al ‘Abbas.
  3. 12:57 Maximum: the Moon covers 99.9% of the Sun.
  4. 99.9 % of the Sun covered. The light will turn strange — flat and cold, like a storm that never arrives — but it does NOT go dark: for that you have to be inside the path of totality.
  5. 79.2° above the horizon at maximum. With the Sun this high you do not need a clear horizon: just make sure no nearby building is in the way.
  6. 14:18 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.

Real night, 8 km away: the eclipse in Saylah ash Sharqiyah (Minya Governorate) →

The question everyone is asking

99.9% is not 100%

In Abu al ‘Abbas the Moon will cover 99.9% of the Sun. The missing 0.1% changes everything: while a single sliver of the Sun's surface is still visible, it is still daytime. No corona, no planets, no twilight darkness — and the glasses never come off.

Abu al ‘Abbas gets 0 seconds of totality. 8 km away, in Saylah ash Sharqiyah (Minya Governorate), totality lasts 55 seconds.

If you can travel that day, travel: inside the path it is something else. If you cannot, 99.9% through eclipse glasses is still well worth it.

See the eclipse in Saylah ash Sharqiyah, 8 km away →

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To the second

The phases of the eclipse in Abu al ‘Abbas

Eclipse begins11:33:25
Maximum12:57:07
Eclipse ends14:18:19
Share of the Sun covered99.9%
Magnitude0.998
Sun’s altitude at maximum79.2°

The experience

What you will see in Abu al ‘Abbas

At 11:33, the Moon will start biting into the solar disc in Abu al ‘Abbas. At maximum, at 12:57, it will cover 99.9% of the Sun: the midday light will drop very noticeably, turning dull and cold, and you may feel the temperature fall.

Even so, 99.9% is not totality: without 100% there is no corona, no twilight darkness and no planets in view. The nearest totality is about 8 km away: in Saylah ash Sharqiyah (Minya Governorate) the eclipse will be total, with 55 s of totality.

At maximum, the Sun will be high: 79.2° above the horizon. There is no need to look for a clear horizon; it is enough that no nearby building blocks it. With the Sun almost overhead, looking up for so long is tiring: a mat or a reclining chair helps.

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The way to the path

The nearest totality

Where the eclipse will be total near Abu al ‘Abbas (straight-line distance, our own calculation):

  • Saylah ash Sharqiyah (Minya Governorate) — 55 s of totality, about 8 km away
  • Bani Samraj (Minya Governorate) — 4 min 3 s of totality, about 37 km away
  • Mahdiyah (Minya Governorate) — 4 min of totality, about 38 km away

Abu al ‘Abbas is left at the door, with 99.9%: the Moon’s profile shifts the edge of the path by one or two kilometres. To be sure of totality, move a few kilometres towards the centre line.

Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Abu al ‘Abbas the eclipse is not total, so they never come off. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Abu al ‘Abbas

What time is the eclipse in Abu al ‘Abbas?

It begins at 11:33, peaks at 12:57 and ends at 14:18, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.

Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Abu al ‘Abbas?

No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 99.9% of the Sun at 12:57. The nearest totality is in Saylah ash Sharqiyah (55 s), about 8 km away.

How long does the eclipse last in Abu al ‘Abbas?

The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 45 min: from 11:33 to 14:18.

How high will the Sun be in Abu al ‘Abbas?

At maximum, 79.2° above the horizon. It is high: it is enough that no nearby building blocks it.

What glasses do I need to watch the eclipse?

Eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2, or a solar filter for a telescope or binoculars; sunglasses are no use, not even stacked. In Abu al ‘Abbas they never come off: the Sun is never fully covered.

Where will the eclipse be total in Egypt?

In Egypt, the path of totality crosses 1,208 places. The longest is Girga, with 6 min 25 s.

How do I get to Abu al ‘Abbas?

The nearest base in our travel guide is Asyut, 154 km away in a straight line. The Egypt guide explains how to get there and how to move around on eclipse day.

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Place by place

The eclipse in neighbouring places

The places closest to Abu al ‘Abbas, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):

Places: UN administrative boundaries (OCHA COD-AB for Egypt, produced by CAPMAS, CC BY-IGO) and GeoNames (geonames.org, CC BY 4.0). Times and durations: our own calculation with JPL’s DE440s ephemeris, in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time on 2 August 2027).