Partial solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 eclipse from Tataouine
Tataouine is outside the path of totality. About 99% of the Sun will be covered, so the light will dim noticeably, but the sky won't go dark.
The nearest place with totality is Mareth, 78 km to the north, where it lasts 2 min 30 s.
Sun covered
99%
deepest at 10:11:43 CET
All times are local (CET, UTC+1). They are calculated, not observed, and can differ by a few seconds from what you see in the sky.
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.
At the deepest point 99% of the Sun is covered.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mareth | 17,000 | 78 north | 2 min 30 s |
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 Tunisia, such as the UK Foreign Office, the US State Department or Australia's Smartraveller, and look again at local conditions nearer the date.