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Aug 2, 2027 Total Solar Eclipse to Hit Luxor

8/17/2026

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Luxor, Egypt will see a total solar eclipse on Aug 2 2027 at 1:02 p.m. EEST, lasting 6 minutes 19 seconds.
The moon’s shadow will cross southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, putting about 89 million people in the path of totality.
Luxor expects thousands of international visitors who will watch the eclipse from hotels, Nile cruise ships or riverside areas.

History

Historical Context

The August 11 1999 total solar eclipse, the first visible in Europe since 1990, drew crowds of up to six million across Spain and France, prompting 660 official sites and 24 000 police officers. That surge showed how eclipses can boost regional economies, leading Egypt to plan infrastructure for the August 2 2027 eclipse in Luxor, expecting thousands of visitors from Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Morocco.

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Story summary

Luxor, Egypt will see a total solar eclipse on Aug 2 2027 at 1:02 p.m. EEST, lasting 6 minutes 19 seconds.
The moon’s shadow will cross southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, putting about 89 million people in the path of totality.
Luxor expects thousands of international visitors who will watch the eclipse from hotels, Nile cruise ships or riverside areas.

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