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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Helwan
Helwan is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 95.4% of the Sun at 12:56 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:33:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:56:18 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:16:41 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 95.4% |
| Magnitude | 0.951 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 78° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Hilwan (qism (urban district)), Cairo Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (29.8414, 31.3008), from GeoNames.
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Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 164 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 195 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 195 km away
What time is the eclipse in Helwan?
It starts at 11:33, peaks at 12:56 and ends at 14:16, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Helwan?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 95.4% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Bani Samraj (4 min 3 s), 195 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).