Egypt2 August 2027
2 August 2027 Solar Eclipse in Sharm el-Sheikh: Times and Coverage
Sharm el-Sheikh is outside the path of totality, but the Moon will cover 95.5% of the Sun. Only inside the path can you see the corona.
95.5%Sun covered at maximum
79°Sun altitude at maximum
95%Clear early-August days
38°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 71°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 79°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 66°
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 Sharm el-Sheikh were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 12% and the average high 38°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide