Eclipse times in Luxor
| 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 |
| Duration of totality | 6m 25s |
| Sun’s height at maximum | 82° |
| Sun’s direction at maximum | 196° (SSW) |
Local time, UTC+3, for the town centre at 25.6872, 32.6396. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.
Where to look
The Sun will be very high, 82° above the horizon and slightly to the south-south-west, so almost any open space works, including courtyards and hotel roofs. The challenge is heat rather than the view: you will be looking almost straight up in the early afternoon, so a reclining chair and shade before and after totality make a big difference.
Watching the eclipse in Luxor
Luxor is the headline destination of 2027, with more than six minutes of totality above the temples of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. Most hotel rooms for eclipse week were contracted to tour operators long ago, so a tour, a Nile cruise or a base elsewhere in the valley is often the realistic option. Egyptian authorities plan public viewing areas, and access to some monuments may be restricted on the day.
Getting to Luxor
Luxor International Airport has domestic flights from Cairo and charter flights from Europe. Nile cruises link Luxor with Aswan.
Questions about the eclipse in Luxor
- Is Luxor in the path of totality?
- Yes. Luxor is inside the path of the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, so the Sun will be completely covered.
- How long will totality last in Luxor?
- About 6m 25s, from 13:01:55 to 13:08:20 local time (UTC+3), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Luxor?
- During totality the Sun will be 82 degrees above the horizon towards the south-south-west. Choose a spot with a clear view in that direction.
- When should I put my eclipse glasses on and take them off?
- Wear them from 11:40:09, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 13:01:55, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 13:08:20, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.
Other places nearby
- Qena 6m 15s, 53 km
- Nag Hammadi 6m 27s, 57 km
- Edfu 5m 38s, 82 km
- Sohag 6m 26s, 135 km