This page in: العربيةEnglishFrançaisEspañol
eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Fayid
Fayid is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 91.7% of the Sun at 12:57 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:35:19 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:57:35 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:17:15 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 91.7% |
| Magnitude | 0.921 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 77° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Fayid (markaz (rural district)), Ismailia Governorate. Official census name: مدينة فايد.
The unit covers 21 km², so it is calculated at its most populated place according to GeoNames (30.3126, 32.3094).
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
What time is the eclipse in Fayid?
It starts at 11:35, peaks at 12:57 and ends at 14:17, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Fayid?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 91.7% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Mahdiyah (4 min), 286 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 Fayid
- Abu Sultan · Partial: 91.4%
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).