Solar eclipse in Khenchela, 2 August 2027

Khenchela is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 19 s, from 10:02:36 to 10:07:55 local time.

5 min 19 sTotality duration
10:05Maximum eclipse (CET)
64%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 10:05: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 19 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 Khenchela

Local time (CET)
Partial eclipse begins08:52:03
Totality begins10:02:36
Maximum eclipse10:05:15
Totality ends10:07:55
Partial eclipse ends11:24:04
Totality duration5 min 19 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.027
Sun altitude at maximum52°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Algiers). Computed for 35.436° N, 7.143° E at 1128 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Khenchela 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 64% of days. Average cloud cover: 22%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

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

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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 Khenchela

Is Khenchela in the path of totality?

Yes. Khenchela is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 19 s.

What time is the eclipse in Khenchela?

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 Khenchela?

Totality lasts 5 min 19 s, from 10:02:36 to 10:07:55 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Khenchela 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 Khenchela?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 19 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.