Partial eclipse begins11:45:47
Totality13:07:53 to 13:13:26
Partial eclipse ends14:30:58
Eclipse times in Marsa Alam
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:45:47 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 13:07:53 |
| Maximum eclipse | 13:10:39 |
| Totality ends | 13:13:26 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:30:58 |
| Duration of totality | 5m 33s |
| Sun’s height at maximum | 81° |
| Sun’s direction at maximum | 218° (SW) |
Local time, UTC+3, for the town centre at 25.0676, 34.8790. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.
Where to look
The Sun will be very high, 81° above the horizon and slightly to the 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 Marsa Alam
A quieter Red Sea resort known for reefs and dugongs, with a straight road west to Edfu in the Nile Valley.
Getting to Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam International Airport has charter flights from Europe.
Questions about the eclipse in Marsa Alam
- Is Marsa Alam in the path of totality?
- Yes. Marsa Alam 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 Marsa Alam?
- About 5m 33s, from 13:07:53 to 13:13:26 local time (UTC+3), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Marsa Alam?
- During totality the Sun will be 81 degrees above the horizon towards the 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 11:45:47, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 13:07:53, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 13:13:26, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.
Other places nearby
- El Quseir 2m 31s, 130 km