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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Hurghada
Hurghada is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 98.5% of the Sun at 13:05 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:41:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:05:09 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:25:23 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 98.5% |
| Magnitude | 0.980 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 80° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Hurghada 1 (qism (urban district)), Red Sea Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (27.2574, 33.8129), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- El Qoseir · Total: 2 min 24 s · 136 km away
- Qina City · Total: 6 min 9 s · 159 km away
- As Salihiyah · Total: 6 min 11 s · 162 km away
What time is the eclipse in Hurghada?
It starts at 11:41, peaks at 13:05 and ends at 14:25, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Hurghada?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 98.5% of the Sun. Nearest totality: El Qoseir (2 min 24 s), 136 km away; for at least 4 minutes: Qina City (6 min 9 s), 159 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).