Solar eclipse in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah, 2 August 2027
Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 4 min 03 s, from 12:55:46 to 12:59:49 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 12:57: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 4 min 03 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 80° above the horizon, azimuth 173° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah
| Local time (EEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:33:48 |
| Totality begins | 12:55:46 |
| Maximum eclipse | 12:57:47 |
| Totality ends | 12:59:49 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:19:11 |
| Totality duration | 4 min 03 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.009 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 80° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Cairo). Computed for 28.086° N, 30.815° E at 128 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 99% of days. Average cloud cover: 5%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah
Is Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah in the path of totality?
Yes. Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 4 min 03 s.
What time is the eclipse in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah?
The partial eclipse begins at 11:33, reaches its maximum at 12:57 and ends at 14:19 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah?
Totality lasts 4 min 03 s, from 12:55:46 to 12:59:49 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 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 99% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 4 min 03 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.