Tunisia2 August 2027
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Kairouan: Times, Duration and Weather
Kairouan lies in the path of totality. The Moon will cover the Sun completely for 2 min 43 s, with the Sun 55° above the horizon.
2 min 43 sTotality
55°Sun altitude at maximum
90%Clear early-August days
39°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 40°
- Totality beginsSun at 55°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 55°
- Totality endsSun at 55°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 68°
Times in Africa/Tunis for the city centre. Totality changes by seconds within a few kilometres.
Path of totality Total eclipse Partial eclipse
Weather odds on eclipse day
Between 2005 and 2025, 90% of days from 26 July to 9 August in Kairouan were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 14% and the average high 39°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide