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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Fayyum
Al Fayyum is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 97.9% of the Sun at 12:56 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:32:58 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:56:09 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:16:59 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 97.9% |
| Magnitude | 0.974 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 78° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Fayyum (qism (urban district)), Faiyum Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (29.3100, 30.8418), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 94 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 126 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 127 km away
What time is the eclipse in Al Fayyum?
It starts at 11:32, peaks at 12:56 and ends at 14:16, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Al Fayyum?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 97.9% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Bani Samraj (4 min 3 s), 126 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.
More places in Fayyum
- Quhafah · Partial: 97.9%
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).