Total solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
Total solar eclipse in Al Balyanā
The Moon will cover the Sun completely over Al Balyanā for 6 min 23 s, starting at 13:00 local time. The Sun will be in the south, about 82° above the horizon. Historically, the sky at that hour has been clear 98% of the time.
Totality
6m23s
from 12:59:56 to 13:06:19 EEST
Al Balyanā has the longest totality of any town in Egypt (1 of 59). From the first bite out of the Sun to the last, the whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 46 min here. The centre line of the path, where totality is longest, runs almost through town. Its clear-sky chance is better than about 57% of the towns in the path in Egypt.
All times are local (EEST, UTC+3). They are calculated, not observed, and can differ by a few seconds from what you see in the sky. The clear-sky chance is the share of eclipse-hour readings from 1991 to 2025, over the two weeks around the date, with cloud cover of 30% or less. It describes past weather, so read it as odds rather than a forecast.
NASA advises: “Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.” (NASA eclipse eye safety) You can read more of their guidance, and that of the American Astronomical Society, in Eye safety: what NASA and the AAS advise.
The eclipse, minute by minute
The Moon begins to cover the Sun.
Totality begins and the Sun is completely covered.
Totality ends and the first sunlight returns.
The Moon moves clear and the Sun is whole again.
Map
Tap anywhere on the map for the exact length of totality and the clear-sky chance at that spot.
Nearby towns
A short drive can buy a longer totality or better odds of clear sky.
| Town | Population | km | Totality | Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dār as Salām | 38,000 | 7 northeast | 6 min 23 s | 98% |
| Girga | 150,000 | 16 northwest | 6 min 23 s | 98% |
| Abū Ţisht | 18,000 | 16 southeast | 6 min 22 s | 98% |
| Farshūţ | 71,000 | 26 southeast | 6 min 22 s | 97% |
| Nag Hammâdi | 60,000 | 32 southeast | 6 min 23 s | 97% |
Eye safety
–days to go
NASA advises: “Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.” (NASA eclipse eye safety) You can read more of their guidance, and that of the American Astronomical Society, in Eye safety: what NASA and the AAS advise.
Before you travel, check your government's official travel advice for Egypt, such as the UK Foreign Office, the US State Department or Australia's Smartraveller, and look again at local conditions nearer the date.