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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in An-Najaylah
An-Najaylah is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 98.3% of the Sun at 12:44 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:22:59 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:44:50 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:06:14 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 98.3% |
| Magnitude | 0.978 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 74° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Marsa Matruh (qism (urban district)), Matruh Governorate. Official census name: مدينة النجيلة.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (31.4071, 26.5832), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
What time is the eclipse in An-Najaylah?
It starts at 11:22, peaks at 12:44 and ends at 14:06, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in An-Najaylah?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 98.3% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Siwah (5 min 33 s), 265 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 Marsa Matruh
- Zawyat Umm ar Rakham · Partial: 97.7%
- Marsa Matruh · Partial: 97.5%
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).