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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Hamul (Kafr el-Sheikh)
Al Hamul is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 90.6% of the Sun at 12:53 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:32:14 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:53:57 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:13:36 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 90.6% |
| Magnitude | 0.912 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 76° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Al Hamul (markaz (rural district)), Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate. Official census name: مدينة الحامول.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (31.3115, 31.1477), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 319 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 350 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 351 km away
What time is the eclipse in Al Hamul?
It starts at 11:32, peaks at 12:53 and ends at 14:13, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Al Hamul?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 90.6% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Bani Samraj (4 min 3 s), 350 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 Al Hamul
- Az Za‘faran · Partial: 90.7%
- Al Burj · Partial: 89.9%
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).