Solar eclipse in Edfu, 2 August 2027

Edfu is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 31 s, from 13:04:06 to 13:09:37 local time.

5 min 31 sTotality duration
13:06Maximum eclipse (EEST)
93%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 13:06: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 31 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 82° above the horizon, azimuth 202° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Edfu

Local time (EEST)
Partial eclipse begins11:41:35
Totality begins13:04:06
Maximum eclipse13:06:51
Totality ends13:09:37
Partial eclipse ends14:28:09
Totality duration5 min 31 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.02
Sun altitude at maximum82°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Cairo). Computed for 24.979° N, 32.877° E at 90 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Edfu 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 93% of days. Average cloud cover: 7%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

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

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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 Edfu

Is Edfu in the path of totality?

Yes. Edfu is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 31 s.

What time is the eclipse in Edfu?

The partial eclipse begins at 11:41, reaches its maximum at 13:06 and ends at 14:28 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Edfu?

Totality lasts 5 min 31 s, from 13:04:06 to 13:09:37 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Edfu 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 93% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Edfu?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 31 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.