Partial eclipse begins08:56:19
Totality10:08:38 to 10:14:21
Partial eclipse ends11:31:36
Eclipse times in Sfax
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:56:19 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 10:08:38 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:11:29 |
| Totality ends | 10:14:21 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:31:36 |
| Duration of totality | 5m 43s |
| Sun’s height at maximum | 56° |
| Sun’s direction at maximum | 112° (ESE) |
Local time, UTC+1, for the town centre at 34.7406, 10.7603. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.
Where to look
The Sun will be 56° above the horizon towards the east-south-east. That is roughly the height of a raised fist held at arm’s length, stacked 6 times above the horizon. Pick a spot with nothing tall on that side: a beach or hillside facing east-south-east is ideal, while narrow streets and tall buildings to the east-south-east can block the view.
Watching the eclipse in Sfax
Sfax is Tunisia’s second city and sits near the centre line, with well over five minutes of totality. The walled medina is one of the most authentic in the country.
Getting to Sfax
Sfax has a small international airport, and Tunis-Carthage is about three hours by road or rail.
Questions about the eclipse in Sfax
- Is Sfax in the path of totality?
- Yes. Sfax 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 Sfax?
- About 5m 43s, from 10:08:38 to 10:14:21 local time (UTC+1), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Sfax?
- During totality the Sun will be 56 degrees above the horizon towards the east-south-east. 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 08:56:19, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 10:08:38, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 10:14:21, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.