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eclipseando · Total solar eclipse · 2 August 2027
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Tanta
Tanta is outside the path of totality. The Moon will cover 92.7% of the Sun at 12:54 Egypt time (UTC+3).
| Eclipse begins | 11:32:15 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | 12:54:23 |
| Eclipse ends | 14:14:24 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 92.7% |
| Magnitude | 0.929 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 77° |
Egypt time (UTC+3, summer time).
City in Tanta 2 (qism (urban district)), Gharbia Governorate.
Calculated at the coordinates of the place (30.7885, 31.0019), from GeoNames.
Midday in August: read the heat warning
Nearest totality
- Billah al Mustajiddah · Total: 50 s · 259 km away
- Bani Samraj · Total: 4 min 3 s · 291 km away
- Mahdiyah · Total: 4 min · 292 km away
What time is the eclipse in Tanta?
It starts at 11:32, peaks at 12:54 and ends at 14:14, Egypt time (UTC+3), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will it be total in Tanta?
No, it is partial: the Moon covers 92.7% of the Sun. Nearest totality of at least 4 minutes: Bani Samraj (4 min 3 s), 291 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).