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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Siwah
Siwah is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 33 s, from 12:42 to 12:48 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:22:17 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 12:42:34 |
| Maximum | 12:45:21 |
| Totality ends | 12:48:07 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:08:03 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.020 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 76° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Siwa (markaz (rural district)), Matruh Governorate. Official census name: مدينة سيوة.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (29.2032, 25.5197), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Other places nearby with totality
- Al Bawiti · Total: 6 min 19 s · 340 km away
- Al ‘Azimah · Total: 3 min 56 s · 502 km away
- Saqiyat Daquf · Total: 2 min 30 s · 507 km away
What time is the eclipse in Siwah?
It starts at 11:22, peaks at 12:45 and ends at 14:08, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Siwah?
Yes. Totality lasts 5 min 33 s, from 12:42 to 12:48.
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).