On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Cairo (Egypt). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 11:33 AM, hides 94.8% of its surface at 12:55:43 PM and leaves it at 2:16 PM. All times are local time (UTC+3). At maximum the Sun stands 78° above the horizon, to the south.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Cairo, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Asyut, 319 km away, where totality lasts 6 min 6 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Cairo is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Partial eclipse | – | 93.3% |
| Asyut | Total eclipse | 6 min 6 s | 100% |
| Sohag | Total eclipse | 6 min 22 s | 100% |
| Hurghada | Partial eclipse | – | 98.5% |
| Qena | Total eclipse | 6 min 10 s | 100% |
| Luxor | Total eclipse | 6 min 21 s | 100% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Cairo?
No. In Cairo the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 94.8% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Asyut, 319 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Cairo?
It begins at 11:33 AM, reaches its maximum at 12:55:43 PM and ends at 2:16 PM (local time (UTC+3)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.