Partial solar eclipse in Aswān
Aswan, Egypt
Aswān is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never completely covered here. At its greatest, at 13:08:24 local time (UTC+3), the Moon covers 99.9% of the Sun. The nearest place on this page where it's total is Kom Ombo, Egypt, about 27 mi (43 km) away.
- Sun covered
- 99.9%
- Maximum
- 13:08:24 UTC+3
- Sun at maximum
- 83° up, SSW (207°)
- Magnitude
- 0.997
- Whole eclipse
- 11:42 to 14:29
Eclipse times in Aswān
| Phase | Local time (UTC+3) | UT | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1: the partial eclipse begins | 08:42:48 | 72° up, ESE (107°) | |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:08:24 | 83° up, SSW (207°) | |
| C4: the eclipse ends | 11:29:48 | 67° up, W (259°) |
C1 to C4 are the four contacts: the Moon first touching the Sun, the start and end of totality (C2 and C3, only inside the path), and the Moon leaving the Sun. Magnitude is the share of the Sun's diameter the Moon covers at maximum; the share of the Sun's area covered is 99.9%. Sun direction is the compass bearing from true north.
Times are computed: check before you travel. They come from our own calculation (astronomy-engine, the same Moon and Sun sizes and Delta T as NASA's predictions) and agree with NASA's published central-line durations to within a second, but they leave out the mountains and valleys on the Moon's edge (NASA: about 1 to 3 seconds of totality, and 1 to 3 km at the edges of the path), your exact spot in town and the weather.
Places in the path nearest to you
- Kom Ombo, Egypt 3 min 48 s of totality, 27 mi away
- Edfu, Egypt 5 min 35 s of totality, 61 mi away
- Esna, Egypt 5 min 49 s of totality, 86 mi away
- Armant, Egypt 6 min 16 s of totality, 108 mi away
Eye safety
- Look at the partly eclipsed Sun only through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer that meets the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe.
- The eclipse is not total here, so keep the glasses on the whole time you look at the Sun: there is never a safe moment to look without them.
- Never look through a camera, binoculars or a telescope at the Sun, even with eclipse glasses on: those need their own solar filter fitted on the front.
- Check the glasses before you use them and throw away any that are scratched, torn or damaged. Watch children while they use them.
From the guidance of NASA and the American Astronomical Society: NASA's eclipse safety page · The American Astronomical Society's list of safe viewers and filters.
Eclipse glasses
Buy them well before you travel, and check that they're labelled ISO 12312-2 and come from a maker or seller on the American Astronomical Society's list above.
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Flights to Aswan (ASW)
The nearest airport with scheduled flights we know of: Aswan International Airport, about 11 mi (17 km) from Aswān. Searches are for July 31 to August 4, 2027; change the airport and dates on Aviasales.
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Before you book: the U.S. State Department rates Egypt Level 2: Exercise increased caution (updated 2025-07-14; checked 2026-10-23). Check your own government's advice and entry rules too; we don't give travel safety advice.
All places and the path map · Best places by length of totality · All three eclipses
Sources: eclipse times computed by FitzTopPicks with astronomy-engine (MIT License) and checked against NASA's path table (Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC, eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov). Places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map outlines: Natural Earth (public domain). Airports: OurAirports (public domain).