Monday 2 August 2027 · Minya
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Matay
Total eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Matay: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 32 s, with the maximum at 12:57, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Totality runs from 12:57:02 to 12:57:34. 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.
Eclipse times in Matay
- Starts (partial) 11:33
- Maximum 12:57
- Ends 14:18
- Sun’s altitude 79.3°
Only here
- By seconds of totality, Matay ranks no. 263 of the 263 places in the Minya Governorate inside the path, and no. 1,208 of the 1,208 in Egypt.
- 24 km away, in Manshiyat ash Shiray‘i, totality lasts 3 min 12 s longer than in Matay: 3 min 44 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 (28.4187, 30.7786), from GeoNames.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Matay
- 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.
- 83 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Matay.
- 12:57 Maximum. Night falls at 12:57:02 and lifts at 12:57:34.
- 32 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.
- 79.3° 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.
- 14:18 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Matay
| Eclipse begins | 11:33:34 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 12:57:02 |
| Maximum | 12:57:18 |
| Totality ends | 12:57:34 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:18:33 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.000 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 79.3° |
The experience
What you will see in Matay
At 11:33, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Matay. Over the next 83 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 12:57:02 come Baily’s beads and the diamond ring: the last ray of Sun shining over the Moon’s edge. Right after, totality: for 32 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 12:57:34, 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: 79.3° 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 Matay
Matay is on the edge of the path of totality: the Moon’s profile shifts the limit by one or two kilometres, so its 32 s of totality can grow or vanish with a short move. To be safe, head towards the centre line.
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 Matay
What time is the eclipse in Matay?
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 Matay?
Yes. Matay is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 32 s, from 12:57:02 to 12:57:34.
How long does the eclipse last in Matay?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 45 min: from 11:33 to 14:18. Totality, 32 s.
How high will the Sun be in Matay?
At maximum, 79.3° 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 Matay?
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 Matay?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Asyut, 143 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 Matay, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Kawm Matay — partial, 99.9%, 3 km away
- Eclipse in Kafr al Kawadi — total, 1 min 34 s, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Abu ‘Aziz — partial, 99.9%, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Al Atlat — partial, 99.9%, 4 km away
- Eclipse in Kufur as Suliyah — partial, 99.9%, 5 km away
- Eclipse in Bardanuha — total, 51 s, 5 km away
- Eclipse in As Sa‘diyah — partial, 99.9%, 6 km away
- Eclipse in At Tawfiqiyah — total, 2 min, 6 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).