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Monday 2 August 2027 · Monufia

The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Birkat Al-Sab

Partial eclipse

On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Birkat Al-Sab: the Moon will cover 93.1% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 12:54, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). It begins at 11:32 and ends at 14:14. In Egypt, totality will be seen in 1,210 places; the longest, in Girga (6 min 25 s). Not being total does not take away a minute of danger: 93.1% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 42 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.

93.1% of the Sun covered at maximum

Eclipse times in Birkat Al-Sab

  • Starts (partial) 11:32
  • Maximum 12:54
  • Ends 14:14
  • Sun’s altitude 77.0°

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  • Birkat Al-Sab stays at 93.1%: of the 4,559 places in Egypt that miss totality, it is no. 2,282 closest to 100% (no. 287 of 331 in the Monufia Governorate). Tied with 101 others.

All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). The unit covers 10 km², so it is calculated at its most populated place according to GeoNames (30.6291, 31.0824).

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With the naked eye

What you will actually notice in Birkat Al-Sab

  1. 11:32 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 Birkat Al-Sab.
  3. 12:54 Maximum: the Moon covers 93.1% of the Sun.
  4. 93.1 % 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. 77° 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. 14:14 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.

Real night, 243 km away: the eclipse in Billah al Mustajiddah (Minya Governorate) →

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To the second

The phases of the eclipse in Birkat Al-Sab

Eclipse begins11:32:31
Maximum12:54:46
Eclipse ends14:14:50
Share of the Sun covered93.1%
Magnitude0.933
Sun’s altitude at maximum77.0°

The experience

What you will see in Birkat Al-Sab

At 11:32, the Moon will start crossing in front of the Sun in Birkat Al-Sab. At maximum, at 12:54, it will cover 93.1% of the disc: through eclipse glasses you will see the Moon’s bite in the Sun, and you will notice the midday light losing strength.

The full experience —the corona, the sudden darkness, the planets in view— only exists inside the path of totality, which in Egypt crosses 1,210 places. The nearest to Birkat Al-Sab is about 243 km away: in Billah al Mustajiddah (Minya Governorate) it will last 50 s. If you can travel that day, few things are more worth it; if not, 93.1% is still a show worth getting the glasses ready for.

At maximum, the Sun will be high: 77.0° 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 nearest totality

Where the eclipse will be total near Birkat Al-Sab (straight-line distance, our own calculation):

  • Billah al Mustajiddah (Minya Governorate) — 50 s of totality, about 243 km away
  • Bani Samraj (Minya Governorate) — 4 min 3 s of totality, about 274 km away
  • Mahdiyah (Minya Governorate) — 4 min of totality, about 275 km away

Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Birkat Al-Sab 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 Birkat Al-Sab

What time is the eclipse in Birkat Al-Sab?

It begins at 11:32, peaks at 12:54 and ends at 14:14, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.

Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Birkat Al-Sab?

No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 93.1% of the Sun at 12:54. The nearest totality is in Billah al Mustajiddah (50 s), about 243 km away.

How long does the eclipse last in Birkat Al-Sab?

The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 42 min: from 11:32 to 14:14.

How high will the Sun be in Birkat Al-Sab?

At maximum, 77.0° 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 Birkat Al-Sab 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 1,210 places. The longest is Girga, with 6 min 25 s.

How do I get to Birkat Al-Sab?

The nearest base in our travel guide is Asyut, 384 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 Birkat Al-Sab, 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).