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.
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.
The night sky over Luxor
We measured the darkness of the sky over Luxor the way we rate every stargazing spot: Sky Score 19/100, about Bortle 7.5, 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 98% of nights here are clear (ERA5 climatology, 2015–2024, night hours).
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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Live prices in Luxor
Everything bookable in Luxor 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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