Solar eclipse in Metlaoui, 2 August 2027
Metlaoui is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 4 min 40 s, from 10:05:14 to 10:09:54 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:07: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 4 min 40 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 54° above the horizon, azimuth 108° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Metlaoui
| Local time (CET) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:53:19 |
| Totality begins | 10:05:14 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:07:34 |
| Totality ends | 10:09:54 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:27:22 |
| Totality duration | 4 min 40 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.017 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 54° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Tunis). Computed for 34.321° N, 8.402° E at 223 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 92% of days. Average cloud cover: 6%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Metlaoui
Is Metlaoui in the path of totality?
Yes. Metlaoui is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 4 min 40 s.
What time is the eclipse in Metlaoui?
The partial eclipse begins at 08:53, reaches its maximum at 10:07 and ends at 11:27 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Metlaoui?
Totality lasts 4 min 40 s, from 10:05:14 to 10:09:54 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Metlaoui 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 92% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Metlaoui?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 4 min 40 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.