Solar eclipse in Sohag, 2 August 2027

Sohag is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 6 min 22 s, from 12:58:43 to 13:05:05 local time.

6 min 22 sTotality duration
13:01Maximum eclipse (EEST)
97%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 13:01: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 6 min 22 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 81° above the horizon, azimuth 184° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Sohag

Local time (EEST)
Partial eclipse begins11:37:12
Totality begins12:58:43
Maximum eclipse13:01:54
Totality ends13:05:05
Partial eclipse ends14:23:24
Totality duration6 min 22 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.037
Sun altitude at maximum81°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Cairo). Computed for 26.557° N, 31.695° E at 67 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Sohag 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 97% of days. Average cloud cover: 5%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

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

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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 Sohag

Is Sohag in the path of totality?

Yes. Sohag is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 6 min 22 s.

What time is the eclipse in Sohag?

The partial eclipse begins at 11:37, reaches its maximum at 13:01 and ends at 14:23 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Sohag?

Totality lasts 6 min 22 s, from 12:58:43 to 13:05:05 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Sohag 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 97% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Sohag?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 6 min 22 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.