Solar eclipse in Sīwah, 2 August 2027
Sīwah is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 29 s, from 12:42:31 to 12:48:01 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 12:45: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 29 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 76° above the horizon, azimuth 140° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Sīwah
| Local time (EEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:22:10 |
| Totality begins | 12:42:31 |
| Maximum eclipse | 12:45:16 |
| Totality ends | 12:48:01 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:08:02 |
| Totality duration | 5 min 29 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.02 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 76° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Cairo). Computed for 29.203° N, 25.520° E at 0 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 100% of days. Average cloud cover: 1%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Sīwah
Is Sīwah in the path of totality?
Yes. Sīwah is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 29 s.
What time is the eclipse in Sīwah?
The partial eclipse begins at 11:22, reaches its maximum at 12:45 and ends at 14:08 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Sīwah?
Totality lasts 5 min 29 s, from 12:42:31 to 12:48:01 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Sīwah 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 100% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Sīwah?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 29 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.