Monday 2 August 2027 · Asyut
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Birba (Asyut)
Total eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Al Birba: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 19 s, with the maximum at 13:00, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Totality runs from 12:57:38 to 13:03:57. The partial phase begins at 11:36 and ends at 14:22. For 2 h 46 min the Sun burns: you need eclipse glasses, and they only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, going back on as soon as the first point of light returns.
Eclipse times in Al Birba
- Starts (partial) 11:36
- Maximum 13:00
- Ends 14:22
- Sun’s altitude 80.9°
Only here
- By seconds of totality, Al Birba ranks no. 4 of the 263 places in the Asyut Governorate inside the path, and no. 424 of the 1,208 in Egypt. Tied with 22 others.
- 17 km away, in Al Jubayrat, totality lasts 5 s longer than in Al Birba: 6 min 24 s. It is the biggest gain within 25 km.
All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at the coordinates of the place (26.8988, 31.3745), from GeoNames.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Al Birba
- 11:36 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.
- 81 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Al Birba.
- 13:00 Maximum. Night falls at 12:57:38 and lifts at 13:03:57.
- 379 s of night in broad daylight. The corona appears, the sky darkens and the temperature drops. This is the ONLY stretch where the glasses come off, and only once the Sun has completely disappeared: put them straight back on at the first point of light.
- 80.9° 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.
- 14:22 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Al Birba
| Eclipse begins | 11:36:17 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 12:57:38 |
| Maximum | 13:00:48 |
| Totality ends | 13:03:57 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:22:17 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.033 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 80.9° |
The experience
What you will see in Al Birba
At 11:36, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Al Birba. Over the next 81 minutes the bite will grow —always watched through eclipse glasses— and in the last minutes the midday light will drop noticeably, with sharper shadows and a strangely muted atmosphere.
At 12:57 come Baily’s beads and the diamond ring: the last ray of Sun shining over the Moon’s edge. Right after, totality: for 6 min 19 s, the solar corona will appear around the Moon’s black disc, the sky will darken like a deep twilight and the temperature will fall. Only then, with the Sun completely gone, do the glasses come off.
At 13:03, a second diamond ring will mark the end of totality: as soon as the first point of light appears, the glasses go back on. The waning partial phase will end at 14:22.
During totality, the Sun will be high: 80.9° 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.
Share the data for Al Birba
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. They only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, and go back on as soon as the first point of light appears: what you see decides, not the clock. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Al Birba
What time is the eclipse in Al Birba?
It begins at 11:36, peaks at 13:00 and ends at 14:22, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Al Birba?
Yes. Al Birba is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 6 min 19 s, from 12:57:38 to 13:03:57.
How long does the eclipse last in Al Birba?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 46 min: from 11:36 to 14:22. Totality, 6 min 19 s.
How high will the Sun be in Al Birba?
At maximum, 80.9° 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. They only come off during totality, with the Sun 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.
What is the weather like in August in Al Birba?
The nearest reference is Asyut: in August, an average high of 37.6 °C and a low of 23.2 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.
How do I get to Al Birba?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Asyut, 37 km away in a straight line. The Egypt guide explains how to get there and how to move around on eclipse day.
Keep planning
Place by place
The eclipse in neighbouring places
The places closest to Al Birba, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Ash Shanayinah — total, 6 min 18 s, 3 km away
- Eclipse in Al Mawatin — total, 6 min 19 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al Aghanah — total, 6 min 21 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al ‘Azayizah — total, 6 min 19 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al Hadiqah — total, 6 min 20 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al Wa‘adilah — total, 6 min 16 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Salamun — total, 6 min 17 s, 5 km away
- Eclipse in Al Ghanayim — total, 6 min 21 s, 5 km away
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).