Solar eclipse in El Achir, 2 August 2027

El Achir is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 4 min 20 s, from 09:59:04 to 10:03:23 local time.

4 min 20 sTotality duration
10:01Maximum eclipse (CET)
82%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 10:01: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 4 min 20 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 49° above the horizon, azimuth 105° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in El Achir

Local time (CET)
Partial eclipse begins08:49:31
Totality begins09:59:04
Maximum eclipse10:01:13
Totality ends10:03:23
Partial eclipse ends11:18:52
Totality duration4 min 20 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.015
Sun altitude at maximum49°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Algiers). Computed for 36.064° N, 4.627° E at 998 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of El Achir relative to the path of totality

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 82% of days. Average cloud cover: 15%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

Rooms inside the path sell out early. Compare hotels and apartments near El Achir.

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Rent a car to chase clear skies

If clouds threaten, a car lets you drive along the path to a clearer spot on the morning of the eclipse.

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Eclipse glasses

Buy glasses marked ISO 12312-2 from a reputable seller well before the eclipse; fakes appear every time.

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Questions about the eclipse in El Achir

Is El Achir in the path of totality?

Yes. El Achir is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 4 min 20 s.

What time is the eclipse in El Achir?

The partial eclipse begins at 08:49, reaches its maximum at 10:01 and ends at 11:18 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in El Achir?

Totality lasts 4 min 20 s, from 09:59:04 to 10:03:23 local time.

Will the sky be clear in El Achir 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 82% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in El Achir?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 4 min 20 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.