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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Matariyya
Matariyya is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 89.2% of the Sun at 12:55 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:34:08 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:55:47 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:15:05 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 89.2% |
| Magnitude | 0.902 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 77° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Matariyya (markaz (rural district)), Dakahlia Governorate. Official census name: مدينه المطرية.
Calculated at a point inside the census unit (31.1952, 32.0159): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 329 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 360 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 360 km away
What time is the eclipse in Matariyya?
It starts at 11:34, peaks at 12:55 and ends at 14:15, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Matariyya?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 89.2% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Bani Samraj (4 min 3 s), 360 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).