Solar eclipse in Alexandria, 2 August 2027
Alexandria is outside the path of totality: at 12:51 local time the Moon will cover 93% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 214 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 12:51: the Moon covers 93 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 76° above the horizon, azimuth 165° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Alexandria
| Local time (EEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:29:37 |
| Maximum eclipse | 12:51:37 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:11:57 |
| Sun covered | 93% |
| Magnitude | 0.935 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 76° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Cairo). Computed for 31.202° N, 29.916° E at 9 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 88% of days. Average cloud cover: 10%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Alexandria
Is Alexandria in the path of totality?
No. Alexandria sees a partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 214 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Alexandria?
The partial eclipse begins at 11:29, reaches its maximum at 12:51 and ends at 14:11 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Alexandria?
There is no totality in Alexandria. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 162 min 20 s.
Will the sky be clear in Alexandria 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 88% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Alexandria?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.