Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Luxor, Egypt
Luxor is inside the path of totality: the Moon fully covers the Sun for 6m 25s.
Karnak, the Valley of the Kings — and very nearly the point of greatest eclipse. Luxor combines close-to-maximum totality with some of the most reliable August skies on Earth.
6m 25stotality
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:40:09 |
| Totality begins | 13:01:55 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:05:08 |
| Totality ends | 13:08:20 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:26:23 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 82° above the horizon.
Where to stay in Luxor
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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