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2027 Total Solar Eclipse to Hit Egypt for 6:23

8/14/2026

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Summary

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The total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 will reach totality over Egypt for 6 min 23 s.
Totality will also cross southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
Eclipse magnitude will be 1.079, the highest since the 22 July 2009 eclipse.
An annular “ring of fire” eclipse will occur on 6 February 2027 and will last 7 min 51 s.
NASA advises using certified eclipse glasses for partial phases.

History

Historical Context

On 29 May 1919 a total solar eclipse—lasting 6 minutes 50 seconds with magnitude 1.07—allowed Arthur Eddington’s expedition, backed by the Royal Astronomical Society, to photograph starlight deflection and confirm Albert Einstein’s general relativity. The upcoming 12 August 2027 eclipse across North Africa revives that scientific fervor, while NASA now requires certified eclipse glasses for observers worldwide today.

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Story summary

The total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 will reach totality over Egypt for 6 min 23 s.
Totality will also cross southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
Eclipse magnitude will be 1.079, the highest since the 22 July 2009 eclipse.
An annular “ring of fire” eclipse will occur on 6 February 2027 and will last 7 min 51 s.
NASA advises using certified eclipse glasses for partial phases.

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