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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027

The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Matallah

Al Matallah is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 84.8% of the Sun at 12:59 Egypt time (UTC+3).

Eclipse begins11:38:44
Maximum12:59:50
Eclipse ends14:17:58
Share of the Sun covered84.8%
Magnitude0.866
Sun’s altitude at maximum76°

Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).

Neighbourhood in Rafah (qism (urban district)), North Sinai Governorate.

Calculated at a point inside the census unit (31.1998, 34.1644): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.

Midday in August: read the heat warning

Nearest totality

  • Matay · Total: 32 s · 450 km away
  • New Minya · Total: 4 min · 474 km away
  • Sawadah · Total: 4 min 6 s · 476 km away

What time is the eclipse in Al Matallah?

It starts at 11:38, peaks at 12:59 and ends at 14:17, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.

Will it be total in Al Matallah?

No, it is partial: the Moon covers 84.8% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: New Minya (4 min), 474 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 Rafah

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).