By Maro · Egypt Planners · Last updated: June 2026 · Eclipse data: NASA
2027 Eclipse Timeline -- Minute-by-Minute in Luxor
The total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 unfolds over roughly two and a half hours in Luxor. Totality itself -- the period when the Sun is fully hidden and the corona is visible -- lasts approximately 6 minutes 22 seconds, beginning at about 13:05 EEST (10:05 UTC). The Sun stands at roughly 82 degrees above the horizon, nearly overhead.
First Contact (C1) ~12:00 PM EEST: the Moon first touches the solar disk. Partial phase begins. Second Contact (C2) ~13:02 EEST: totality begins -- remove eclipse glasses. Maximum eclipse ~13:05 EEST. Third Contact (C3) ~13:08 EEST: totality ends -- replace glasses immediately. Fourth Contact (C4) ~14:20 EEST: the Moon clears the Sun entirely.