Egypt2 August 2027
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Qena: Times, Duration and Weather
Qena lies in the path of totality. The Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 12 s, with the Sun 81° above the horizon.
6 min 12 sTotality
81°Sun altitude at maximum
97%Clear early-August days
42°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 71°
- Totality beginsSun at 81°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 81°
- Totality endsSun at 81°
- 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, 97% of days from 26 July to 9 August in Qena were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 7% 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