Monday 2 August 2027 · North Sinai
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Shaykh Zuwayd
Partial eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Shaykh Zuwayd: the Moon will cover 85.1% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 12:59, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). It begins at 11:38 and ends at 14:17. 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: 85.1% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 39 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.
Eclipse times in Shaykh Zuwayd
- Starts (partial) 11:38
- Maximum 12:59
- Ends 14:17
- Sun’s altitude 76.4°
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Only here
- Shaykh Zuwayd stays at 85.1%: of the 4,559 places in Egypt that miss totality, it is no. 4,548 closest to 100% (no. 87 of 98 in the North Sinai Governorate). Tied with one other.
All times in Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time). Calculated at a point inside the census unit (31.1604, 34.0488): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.
Before you travel, read the official travel advice: FCDO (UK government), checked on 6 November 2026.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Shaykh Zuwayd
- 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.
- 81 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Shaykh Zuwayd.
- 12:59 Maximum: the Moon covers 85.1% of the Sun.
- 85.1 % 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.
- 76.4° 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.
- 14:17 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
Real night, 439 km away: the eclipse in Matay (Minya Governorate) →
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Shaykh Zuwayd
| Eclipse begins | 11:38:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:59:41 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:17:54 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 85.1% |
| Magnitude | 0.869 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 76.4° |
The experience
What you will see in Shaykh Zuwayd
At 11:38, the Moon will start crossing in front of the Sun in Shaykh Zuwayd. At maximum, at 12:59, it will cover 85.1% 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 Shaykh Zuwayd is about 439 km away: in Matay (Minya Governorate) it will last 32 s. If you can travel that day, few things are more worth it; if not, 85.1% is still a show worth getting the glasses ready for.
At maximum, the Sun will be high: 76.4° 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 Shaykh Zuwayd (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Shaykh Zuwayd 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 Shaykh Zuwayd
What time is the eclipse in Shaykh Zuwayd?
It begins at 11:38, peaks at 12:59 and ends at 14:17, Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Shaykh Zuwayd?
No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 85.1% of the Sun at 12:59. The nearest totality is in Matay (32 s), about 439 km away.
How long does the eclipse last in Shaykh Zuwayd?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 39 min: from 11:38 to 14:17.
How high will the Sun be in Shaykh Zuwayd?
At maximum, 76.4° 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 Shaykh Zuwayd 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 Shaykh Zuwayd?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Hurghada, 435 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 Shaykh Zuwayd, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd — partial, 84.8%, 9 km away
- Eclipse in Al Matallah — partial, 84.8%, 12 km away
- Eclipse in Rafah — partial, 84.3%, 23 km away
- Eclipse in El Arish 1 — partial, 85.7%, 23 km away
- Eclipse in Al ‘Arish — partial, 85.8%, 24 km away
- Eclipse in El Arish 2 — partial, 86.0%, 30 km away
- Eclipse in Qaryat as Sadat — partial, 87.7%, 96 km away
- Eclipse in Bi’r al ‘Abd — partial, 87.8%, 100 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).