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Monday 2 August 2027 · Minya

The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Hawartah

Total eclipse

On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Al Hawartah: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 3 min 46 s, with the maximum at 12:57, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Totality runs from 12:55:45 to 12:59:31. The partial phase begins at 11:33 and ends at 14:18. For 2 h 45 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.

3m 46s of totality · 100% of the Sun covered

Eclipse times in Al Hawartah

  • Starts (partial) 11:33
  • Maximum 12:57
  • Ends 14:18
  • Sun’s altitude 79.5°

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  • By seconds of totality, Al Hawartah ranks no. 190 of the 263 places in the Minya Governorate inside the path, and no. 1,101 of the 1,208 in Egypt.
  • 24 km away, in السلطانحسن, totality lasts 1 min 12 s longer than in Al Hawartah: 4 min 58 s. It is the biggest gain within 25 km.

All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at a point inside the census unit (28.1643, 30.7584): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.

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With the naked eye

What you will actually notice in Al Hawartah

  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. 82 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 Hawartah.
  3. 12:57 Maximum. Night falls at 12:55:45 and lifts at 12:59:31.
  4. 226 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.
  5. 79.5° 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.

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To the second

The phases of the eclipse in Al Hawartah

Eclipse begins11:33:45
Totality begins12:55:45
Maximum12:57:38
Totality ends12:59:31
Eclipse ends14:18:59
Share of the Sun covered100.0%
Magnitude1.008
Sun’s altitude at maximum79.5°

The experience

What you will see in Al Hawartah

At 11:33, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Al Hawartah. Over the next 82 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 12:55 come Baily’s beads and the diamond ring: the last ray of Sun shining over the Moon’s edge. Right after, totality: for 3 min 46 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 12:59, 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 14:18.

During totality, the Sun will be high: 79.5° 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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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 Hawartah

What time is the eclipse in Al Hawartah?

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 Al Hawartah?

Yes. Al Hawartah is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 3 min 46 s, from 12:55:45 to 12:59:31.

How long does the eclipse last in Al Hawartah?

The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 45 min: from 11:33 to 14:18. Totality, 3 min 46 s.

How high will the Sun be in Al Hawartah?

At maximum, 79.5° 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 Hawartah?

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 Hawartah?

The nearest base in our travel guide is Asyut, 117 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 Al Hawartah, 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).