Eclipse times
Local time in Sharm el-Sheikh on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41:37 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 13:05:08 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:24:54 |
What you will see
Sharm el-Sheikh is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 13:05:08 local time, the Moon hides 95.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:41:37 and ends at 14:24:54, 2 h 43 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 79° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Sharm el-Sheikh.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 95.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 79° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 155 km south-west |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Population | 38,478 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 155 km south-west of Sharm el-Sheikh.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Quşayr, about 201 km south, where totality lasts 2 m 19 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
59 places in Egypt on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- El-Tor (partial, 95.9%)
- Hurghada (partial, 98.5%)
- Makadi Bay (partial, 99.1%)
- Ras Gharib (partial, 96.7%)
- Safaga (partial, 99.5%)
- Al Quşayr (total, 2 m 19 s)
More places in Egypt · All cities · Open the full interactive map
Data credits: see all data sources and licences.