Egypt2 August 2027
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Luxor: Times, Duration and Weather
Luxor lies in the path of totality. The Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 23 s, with the Sun 82° above the horizon.
6 min 23 sTotality
82°Sun altitude at maximum
95%Clear early-August days
42°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 71°
- Totality beginsSun at 82°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 82°
- Totality endsSun at 82°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 68°
Times in Africa/Cairo 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, 95% of days from 26 July to 9 August in Luxor were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 8% and the average high 42°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide