Solar eclipse in Sfax, 2 August 2027

Sfax is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 40 s, from 10:08:45 to 10:14:24 local time.

5 min 40 sTotality duration
10:11Maximum eclipse (CET)
85%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 10:11: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 40 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 56° above the horizon, azimuth 112° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Sfax

Local time (CET)
Partial eclipse begins08:56:22
Totality begins10:08:45
Maximum eclipse10:11:34
Totality ends10:14:24
Partial eclipse ends11:31:43
Totality duration5 min 40 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.032
Sun altitude at maximum56°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Tunis). Computed for 34.741° N, 10.760° E at 8 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Sfax 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 85% of days. Average cloud cover: 12%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

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

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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 Sfax

Is Sfax in the path of totality?

Yes. Sfax is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 40 s.

What time is the eclipse in Sfax?

The partial eclipse begins at 08:56, reaches its maximum at 10:11 and ends at 11:31 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Sfax?

Totality lasts 5 min 40 s, from 10:08:45 to 10:14:24 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Sfax 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 85% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Sfax?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 40 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.