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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Bur Sa‘id
Bur Sa‘id is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 97.8% of the Sun at 13:02 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:37:09 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:02:33 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:24:44 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 97.8% |
| Magnitude | 0.973 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 83° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
Village in Al-Kharga Oasis (markaz (rural district)), New Valley Governorate. Official census name: بورسعيد.
Calculated at a point inside the census unit (24.7581, 30.6103): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Tumas wa ‘Afiyah · Total: 5 min 55 s · 202 km away
- Al Qaraya · Total: 5 min 47 s · 203 km away
What time is the eclipse in Bur Sa‘id?
It starts at 11:37, peaks at 13:02 and ends at 14:24, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Bur Sa‘id?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 97.8% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Tumas wa ‘Afiyah (5 min 55 s), 202 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-Kharga Oasis
- Al Kharjah · Partial: 99.5%
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).