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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 92.1% of the Sun at 13:08 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:42:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:08:40 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:30:32 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 92.1% |
| Magnitude | 0.924 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 85° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Zemam Out (district), Aswan Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (22.3457, 31.6162), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Daraw · Total: 3 min 17 s · 266 km away
- Qaryat al Junaynah wa ash Shubbak · Total: 4 min 26 s · 284 km away
- ‘Amru Bin al ‘Ass · Total: 5 min 28 s · 318 km away
What time is the eclipse in Abu Simbel?
It starts at 11:42, peaks at 13:08 and ends at 14:30, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Abu Simbel?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 92.1% of the Sun. Nearest totality: Daraw (3 min 17 s), 266 km away; for at least 4 minutes: Qaryat al Junaynah wa ash Shubbak (4 min 26 s), 284 km away.
How do I watch it safely?
With eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2 during every partial phase. Only during totality, when the Sun is completely covered, can you take them off.
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).