Monday 2 August 2027 · Red Sea
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Makadi Bay
Partial eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Makadi Bay: the Moon will cover 99.1% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 13:05, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). It begins at 11:41 and ends at 14:26. 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: 99.1% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 44 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.
Eclipse times in Makadi Bay
- Starts (partial) 11:41
- Maximum 13:05
- Ends 14:26
- Sun’s altitude 80.1°
Only here
- Makadi Bay stays at 99.1%: of the 4,559 places in Egypt that miss totality, it is no. 207 closest to 100% (no. 4 of 18 in the Red Sea Governorate). Tied with 12 others.
All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at the coordinates of the place (26.9912, 33.8995), from GeoNames.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Makadi Bay
- 11:41 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.
- 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 Makadi Bay.
- 13:05 Maximum: the Moon covers 99.1% of the Sun.
- 99.1 % 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.
- 80.1° 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.
- 14:26 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
Real night, 105 km away: the eclipse in El Qoseir (Red Sea Governorate) →
The question everyone is asking
99.1% is not 100%
In Makadi Bay the Moon will cover 99.1% of the Sun. The missing 0.9% 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.
Makadi Bay gets 0 seconds of totality. 105 km away, in El Qoseir (Red Sea Governorate), totality lasts 144 seconds.
If you can travel that day, travel: inside the path it is something else. If you cannot, 99.1% through eclipse glasses is still well worth it.
On 1 August we'll email you your time in Makadi Bay
Today you're looking up the time; the day that counts is 2 August. The day before, we'll send you one email with the eclipse time in Makadi Bay (maximum at 13:05) and the cloud forecast for your area. One email, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Makadi Bay
| Eclipse begins | 11:41:38 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:05:45 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:26:01 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 99.1% |
| Magnitude | 0.986 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 80.1° |
The experience
What you will see in Makadi Bay
At 11:41, the Moon will start biting into the solar disc in Makadi Bay. At maximum, at 13:05, it will cover 99.1% of the Sun: the midday light will drop very noticeably, turning dull and cold, and you may feel the temperature fall.
Even so, 99.1% is not totality: without 100% there is no corona, no twilight darkness and no planets in view. The nearest totality is about 105 km away: in El Qoseir (Red Sea Governorate) the eclipse will be total, with 2 min 24 s of totality.
At maximum, the Sun will be high: 80.1° 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 Makadi Bay (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- El Qoseir (Red Sea Governorate) — 2 min 24 s of totality, about 105 km away
- New Qena (Qena Governorate) — 6 min 9 s of totality, about 145 km away
- As Salihiyah (Qena Governorate) — 6 min 11 s of totality, about 148 km away
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Makadi Bay 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 Makadi Bay
What time is the eclipse in Makadi Bay?
It begins at 11:41, peaks at 13:05 and ends at 14:26, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Makadi Bay?
No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 99.1% of the Sun at 13:05. The nearest totality is in El Qoseir (2 min 24 s), about 105 km away.
How long does the eclipse last in Makadi Bay?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 44 min: from 11:41 to 14:26.
How high will the Sun be in Makadi Bay?
At maximum, 80.1° 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 Makadi Bay 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.
What is the weather like in August in Makadi Bay?
The nearest reference is Hurghada: in August, an average high of 37.5 °C and a low of 28.0 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.
How do I get to Makadi Bay?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Safaga, 27 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 Makadi Bay, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Safaga — partial, 99.6%, 27 km away
- Eclipse in Hurghada — partial, 98.5%, 31 km away
- Eclipse in El Gouna — partial, 98.4%, 50 km away
- Eclipse in El Qoseir — total, 2 min 24 s, 105 km away
- Eclipse in Sharm el Sheikh — partial, 95.5%, 111 km away
- Eclipse in El-Tor — partial, 96.0%, 142 km away
- Eclipse in New Qena — total, 6 min 9 s, 145 km away
- Eclipse in As Salihiyah — total, 6 min 11 s, 148 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).