Monday 2 August 2027 · Qena
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Kawm al Ahmar (Qena)
Total eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Al Kawm al Ahmar: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 24 s, with the maximum at 13:03, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Totality runs from 13:00:28 to 13:06:52. The partial phase begins at 11:38 and ends at 14:25. 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 Kawm al Ahmar
- Starts (partial) 11:38
- Maximum 13:03
- Ends 14:25
- Sun’s altitude 81.6°
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- By seconds of totality, Al Kawm al Ahmar ranks no. 47 of the 203 places in the Qena Governorate inside the path, and no. 162 of the 1,208 in Egypt. Tied with 109 others.
All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at the coordinates of the place (26.0756, 32.1450), from GeoNames.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Al Kawm al Ahmar
- 11:38 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.
- 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 Kawm al Ahmar.
- 13:03 Maximum. Night falls at 13:00:28 and lifts at 13:06:52.
- 384 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.
- 81.6° 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.
- 14:25 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Al Kawm al Ahmar
| Eclipse begins | 11:38:50 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:00:28 |
| Maximum | 13:03:40 |
| Totality ends | 13:06:52 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:25:01 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.037 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 81.6° |
The experience
What you will see in Al Kawm al Ahmar
At 11:38, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Al Kawm al Ahmar. 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 13:00 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 24 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 13:06, 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 14:25.
During totality, the Sun will be high: 81.6° 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 Kawm al Ahmar
What time is the eclipse in Al Kawm al Ahmar?
It begins at 11:38, peaks at 13:03 and ends at 14:25, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Al Kawm al Ahmar?
Yes. Al Kawm al Ahmar is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 6 min 24 s, from 13:00:28 to 13:06:52.
How long does the eclipse last in Al Kawm al Ahmar?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 46 min: from 11:38 to 14:25. Totality, 6 min 24 s.
How high will the Sun be in Al Kawm al Ahmar?
At maximum, 81.6° 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 Kawm al Ahmar?
The nearest reference is Luxor: in August, an average high of 41.2 °C and a low of 25.6 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.
How do I get to Al Kawm al Ahmar?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Qina, 59 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 Kawm al Ahmar, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Farshut — total, 6 min 24 s, 3 km away
- Eclipse in Ad Dahasah — total, 6 min 24 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al Karnak — total, 6 min 24 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Ar Rizqah — total, 6 min 25 s, 5 km away
- Eclipse in Bakhanis — total, 6 min 25 s, 5 km away
- Eclipse in Al Qarah — total, 6 min 24 s, 7 km away
- Eclipse in Bahjurah — total, 6 min 25 s, 7 km away
- Eclipse in Abu Tisht — total, 6 min 24 s, 7 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).