By Maro · Egypt Planners · Last updated: June 2026 · Eclipse data: NASA
Why the 2027 Eclipse Is the Eclipse of the Century
The August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse delivers approximately 6 minutes 22 seconds of totality near Luxor, Egypt -- the longest on easily accessible land in the 21st century. The next eclipse exceeding this duration on inhabited land will not occur until 2114. Combined with Upper Egypt's near-guaranteed August clear skies and the ancient temples of the Nile Valley, it is widely considered the most anticipated total solar eclipse of the century.