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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Qift
Qift is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 6 min 18 s, from 13:02 to 13:08 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:40:22 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:02:01 |
| Maximum | 13:05:10 |
| Totality ends | 13:08:18 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:26:14 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.033 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 81° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Qift (markaz (rural district)), Qena Governorate. Official census name: مدينه قفط.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (25.9985, 32.8181), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Other places nearby with totality
- Ash Shaykhiyah · Total: 6 min 19 s · 3 km away
- Al Barahimah · Total: 6 min 17 s · 3 km away
- Az Zawayidah · Total: 6 min 20 s · 5 km away
What time is the eclipse in Qift?
It starts at 11:40, peaks at 13:05 and ends at 14:26, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Qift?
Yes. Totality lasts 6 min 18 s, from 13:02 to 13:08.
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 Qift
- Ash Shaykhiyah · Total: 6 min 19 s
- Al Barahimah · Total: 6 min 17 s
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).