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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Marsa Matruh
Marsa Matruh is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 97.5% of the Sun at 12:46 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:24:17 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:46:13 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:07:26 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 97.5% |
| Magnitude | 0.970 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 75° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Marsa Matruh (qism (urban district)), Matruh Governorate. Official census name: مدينة مرسيمطروح.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (31.3529, 27.2373), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
What time is the eclipse in Marsa Matruh?
It starts at 11:24, peaks at 12:46 and ends at 14:07, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Marsa Matruh?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 97.5% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Siwah (5 min 33 s), 290 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 Marsa Matruh
- An-Najaylah · Partial: 98.3%
- Zawyat Umm ar Rakham · Partial: 97.7%
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).