Solar eclipse in Aïn Beïda, 2 August 2027
Aïn Beïda is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 4 min 18 s, from 10:03:28 to 10:07:46 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:05: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 4 min 18 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 52° above the horizon, azimuth 108° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Aïn Beïda
| Local time (CET) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:52:27 |
| Totality begins | 10:03:28 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:05:36 |
| Totality ends | 10:07:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:24:17 |
| Totality duration | 4 min 18 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.014 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 52° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Algiers). Computed for 35.796° N, 7.393° E at 1008 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.
Chance of a clear sky
In satellite records for 2001–2025, at the eclipse hour on 26 July – 9 August the sky over this area (a 1° cell) was clear or mostly clear (cloud cover below 25%) on 64% of days. Average cloud cover: 22%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Aïn Beïda
Is Aïn Beïda in the path of totality?
Yes. Aïn Beïda is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 4 min 18 s.
What time is the eclipse in Aïn Beïda?
The partial eclipse begins at 08:52, reaches its maximum at 10:05 and ends at 11:24 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Aïn Beïda?
Totality lasts 4 min 18 s, from 10:03:28 to 10:07:46 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Aïn Beïda on 2 August?
Nobody can forecast that months ahead. In 2001–2025 records the sky at the eclipse hour was clear or mostly clear on 64% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Aïn Beïda?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 4 min 18 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.