Egypt2 August 2027
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Sohag: Times, Duration and Weather
Sohag lies in the path of totality. The Moon will cover the Sun completely for 6 min 24 s, with the Sun 81° above the horizon.
6 min 24 sTotality
81°Sun altitude at maximum
99%Clear early-August days
41°CAverage high
Timeline (local time)
- Partial eclipse beginsSun at 69°
- Totality beginsSun at 81°
- Maximum eclipseSun at 81°
- Totality endsSun at 81°
- Partial eclipse endsSun at 69°
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, 99% of days from 26 July to 9 August in Sohag were mostly clear (daytime satellite cloud ≤ 30%). Average cloud amount was 5% and the average high 41°C.
Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2), except during totality itself. Eye safety guide