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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 99.1% of the Sun at 13:05 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:41:38 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:05:45 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:26:01 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 99.1% |
| Magnitude | 0.986 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 80° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Safaga (qism (urban district)), Red Sea Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (26.9912, 33.8995), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- El Qoseir · Total: 2 min 24 s · 105 km away
- Qina City · Total: 6 min 9 s · 145 km away
- As Salihiyah · Total: 6 min 11 s · 148 km away
What time is the eclipse in Makadi Bay?
It starts at 11:41, peaks at 13:05 and ends at 14:26, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Makadi Bay?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 99.1% of the Sun. Nearest totality: El Qoseir (2 min 24 s), 105 km away; for at least 4 minutes: Qina City (6 min 9 s), 145 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 Safaga
- Safaga · Partial: 99.6%
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).