Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027
One of the longest total eclipses of the century crosses southern Spain, North Africa and the Red Sea. Totality lasts up to 6 min 24 s near Sohag.
Longest totality
Sohag
6 min 24 s of totality · 99% of early-August days clear · average high 41°C
Clearest skies
Asyut
6 min 8 s of totality · 100% of early-August days clear · average high 40°C
Best balance (not too hot)
Sfax
5 min 41 s of totality · 93% of early-August days clear · average high 32°C
Cities in the path of totality
| City | Totality | Totality begins | Sun altitude | Clear days | Average high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohag Egypt | 6 min 24 s | 12:58 | 81° | 99% | 41°C |
| Luxor Egypt | 6 min 23 s | 13:01 | 82° | 95% | 42°C |
| Qena Egypt | 6 min 12 s | 13:01 | 81° | 97% | 42°C |
| Asyut Egypt | 6 min 8 s | 12:56 | 81° | 100% | 40°C |
| Abha Saudi Arabia | 6 min 5 s | 13:34 | 71° | 11% | 35°C |
| Jeddah Saudi Arabia | 6 min 0 s | 13:22 | 76° | 53% | 41°C |
| Sfax Tunisia | 5 min 41 s | 10:08 | 56° | 93% | 32°C |
| Marsa Alam Egypt | 5 min 31 s | 13:07 | 81° | 91% | 36°C |
| Oran Algeria | 5 min 9 s | 09:50 | 43° | 74% | 35°C |
| Mecca Saudi Arabia | 5 min 9 s | 13:24 | 75° | 53% | 41°C |
| Tétouan Morocco | 4 min 53 s | 08:45 | 38° | 84% | 34°C |
| Tangier Morocco | 4 min 52 s | 08:44 | 38° | 84% | 28°C |
| Ceuta Spain | 4 min 49 s | 10:45 | 38° | 84% | 28°C |
| Djerba (Houmt Souk) Tunisia | 4 min 47 s | 10:09 | 57° | 96% | 31°C |
| Tarifa Spain | 4 min 39 s | 10:45 | 38° | 87% | 28°C |
| Al Hoceima Morocco | 4 min 31 s | 08:46 | 40° | 50% | 26°C |
| Algeciras Spain | 4 min 27 s | 10:45 | 38° | 87% | 28°C |
| Gibraltar Gibraltar | 4 min 27 s | 10:45 | 38° | 87% | 28°C |
| Chefchaouen Morocco | 4 min 19 s | 08:45 | 39° | 84% | 37°C |
| Taif Saudi Arabia | 3 min 55 s | 13:25 | 75° | 42% | 37°C |
| Tlemcen Algeria | 3 min 21 s | 09:50 | 43° | 70% | 35°C |
| Marbella Spain | 3 min 17 s | 10:46 | 39° | 84% | 31°C |
| Cádiz Spain | 2 min 53 s | 10:45 | 37° | 73% | 29°C |
| Kairouan Tunisia | 2 min 43 s | 10:08 | 55° | 90% | 39°C |
| Málaga Spain | 1 min 49 s | 10:48 | 39° | 84% | 28°C |
| Jerez de la Frontera Spain | 1 min 36 s | 10:46 | 38° | 73% | 29°C |
Cities with a partial eclipse
| City | Sun covered | Maximum | Clear days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almería Spain | 100% | 10:51 | 84% |
| Sousse Tunisia | 99.9% | 10:10 | 90% |
| Algiers Algeria | 99.8% | 09:58 | 78% |
| Aswan Egypt | 99.8% | 13:08 | 94% |
| Granada Spain | 99.2% | 10:50 | 85% |
| Faro Portugal | 99.2% | 09:45 | 85% |
| Yanbu Saudi Arabia | 98.9% | 13:18 | 47% |
| Huelva Spain | 98.6% | 10:46 | 87% |
| Rabat Morocco | 98.6% | 08:45 | 18% |
| Hurghada Egypt | 98.5% | 13:04 | 99% |
| Fes Morocco | 98.4% | 08:47 | 77% |
| Seville Spain | 98.3% | 10:47 | 87% |
| Valletta Malta | 97.2% | 11:17 | 92% |
| Casablanca Morocco | 97.1% | 08:44 | 57% |
| Tunis Tunisia | 97% | 10:09 | 91% |
| Córdoba Spain | 96.6% | 10:48 | 87% |
| Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt | 95.5% | 13:04 | 95% |
| Cairo Egypt | 94.8% | 12:55 | 63% |
| Medina Saudi Arabia | 94.4% | 13:20 | 53% |
| Alexandria Egypt | 93.3% | 12:51 | 99% |
| Lisbon Portugal | 92.4% | 09:44 | 48% |
| AlUla Saudi Arabia | 91.7% | 13:13 | 71% |
| Valencia Spain | 90.1% | 10:54 | 64% |
| Palermo Italy | 89.4% | 11:14 | 87% |
| Marrakech Morocco | 89.2% | 08:43 | 57% |
| Madrid Spain | 86.2% | 10:51 | 75% |
| Barcelona Spain | 81.6% | 10:58 | 52% |
| Athens Greece | 78.2% | 12:32 | 94% |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | 75.8% | 13:32 | 80% |
| Rome Italy | 74.4% | 11:12 | 81% |
| İzmir Türkiye | 71.5% | 12:38 | 93% |
| Antalya Türkiye | 71.2% | 12:46 | 89% |
| Istanbul Türkiye | 59.3% | 12:39 | 59% |
| Ankara Türkiye | 56.9% | 12:46 | 74% |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 53.2% | 14:43 | 31% |
| Paris France | 51.2% | 11:01 | 14% |
| London United Kingdom | 41.8% | 10:00 | 5% |
| Amsterdam Netherlands | 37.8% | 11:05 | 6% |
| Berlin Germany | 33.9% | 11:13 | 10% |
Why this eclipse is special
On 2 August 2027 the Moon's shadow crosses the Strait of Gibraltar, North Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. Near Luxor totality lasts more than six minutes, one of the longest total eclipses visible from land this century.
Early August is the dry season along most of the path, so the odds of clear skies are good, especially in Egypt and Tunisia. The tables show how often each city had clear early-August days between 2005 and 2025.
Choosing a spot
Totality lasts longest near the centre line, so a short drive can add a minute or more. Balance totality, clear-sky odds and heat: southern Spain and Tunisia are milder, Egypt has the longest totality and clearest skies but very high temperatures. Book early — accommodation along the path is already in demand.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide