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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Al Wasta (Beni Suweif)
Al Wasta is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 97.2% of the Sun at 12:56 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:33:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:56:50 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:17:30 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 97.2% |
| Magnitude | 0.967 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 78° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Al Wasta (markaz (rural district)), Beni Suweif Governorate. Official census name: مدينة الواسطى.
The unit covers 3 km², so it is calculated at its most populated place according to GeoNames (29.3378, 31.2056).
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Ma‘sarat Hajjaj · Total: 48 s · 109 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 139 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 139 km away
What time is the eclipse in Al Wasta?
It starts at 11:33, peaks at 12:56 and ends at 14:17, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Al Wasta?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 97.2% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Mahdiyah (4 min), 139 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).