Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Aswan, Egypt
Aswan is NOT inside the path of totality. It gets a deep partial eclipse (99.8% of the Sun covered), impressive, but nothing like the real thing: daylight never truly breaks, and the corona stays invisible.
Nubian Egypt, Philae and the great dam, a classic Nile stop whose position relative to the southern limit is worth checking twice.
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:42:43 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:08:17 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:29:40 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 83° above the horizon.
Totality is worth the drive. The nearest places in the path covered by this guide:
The night sky over Aswan
We measured the darkness of the sky over Aswan the way we rate every stargazing spot: Sky Score 16/100, about Bortle 7.7, from NASA Black Marble satellite radiance and a skyglow model calibrated on certified dark-sky sites. It describes the nights before and after the eclipse, not the eclipse itself.
In August, about 94% of nights here are clear (ERA5 climatology, 2015–2024, night hours).
Where to stay in Aswan
The path crosses some of Europe and North Africa's busiest August holiday coasts. For the 2024 US eclipse, rooms inside the path sold out months ahead at several times normal prices. A refundable booking made early costs nothing and protects you.
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Live prices in Aswan
Everything bookable in Aswan on one map, priced for the night before totality, August 1 to 2, 2027. Change the dates if you are staying longer, and look early: the earlier you do, the more of this map is still open.
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