Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Hurghada, Egypt
Hurghada is NOT inside the path of totality. It gets a deep partial eclipse (98.5% of the Sun covered) — impressive, but nothing like the real thing: daylight never truly breaks, and the corona stays invisible.
Egypt's biggest Red Sea resort hub, with huge charter capacity — but how much of the eclipse does it actually get? The numbers decide.
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:59 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:04:59 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:25:14 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 80° above the horizon.
Totality is worth the drive. The nearest places in the path covered by this guide:
Where to stay in Hurghada
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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