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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Ras Gharib
Ras Gharib is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 96.7% of the Sun at 13:01 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:38:31 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 13:01:59 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:22:11 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 96.7% |
| Magnitude | 0.963 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 79° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Ras Gharib (qism (urban district)), Red Sea Governorate. Official census name: مدينة رأس غارب.
The unit covers 13 km², so it is calculated at its most populated place according to GeoNames (28.3583, 33.0783).
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Assuit City · Total: 5 min 55 s · 215 km away
- Ar Ruwayjat · Total: 6 min 7 s · 219 km away
What time is the eclipse in Ras Gharib?
It starts at 11:38, peaks at 13:01 and ends at 14:22, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Ras Gharib?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 96.7% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Assuit City (5 min 55 s), 215 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).