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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Qasima
Qasima is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 87.0% of the Sun at 13:01 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:40:02 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:01:44 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:20:11 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 87.0% |
| Magnitude | 0.884 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 77° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
Neighbourhood in Qasima (qism (urban district)), North Sinai Governorate.
Calculated at a point inside the census unit (30.3399, 34.5034): the sources give no coordinates for the village itself.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Matay · Total: 32 s · 419 km away
- New Minya · Total: 4 min · 438 km away
- Bani Muhammad Sha‘rawi · Total: 4 min 15 s · 438 km away
What time is the eclipse in Qasima?
It starts at 11:40, peaks at 13:01 and ends at 14:20, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Qasima?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 87.0% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: New Minya (4 min), 438 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).