Total solar eclipse in Marsa Alam
Red Sea, Egypt
Marsa Alam is inside the path of totality. On Monday, August 2, 2027 the Sun is completely covered for 5 min 26 s, starting at 13:08:05 local time (UTC+3), with the Sun 81° above the horizon.
- Totality
- 5 min 26 s
- Totality begins
- 13:08:05 UTC+3
- Sun at maximum
- 81° up, SW (219°)
- Magnitude
- 1.020
- Whole eclipse
- 11:45 to 14:31
- From the central line
- 42 mi (67 km)
Eclipse times in Marsa Alam
| Phase | Local time (UTC+3) | UT | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1: the partial eclipse begins | 08:45:54 | 74° up, ESE (114°) | |
| C2: totality begins | 10:08:05 | 81° up, SW (215°) | |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:10:48 | 81° up, SW (219°) | |
| C3: totality ends | 10:13:31 | 80° up, SW (222°) | |
| C4: the eclipse ends | 11:31:08 | 65° up, WSW (258°) |
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 (over 1 means total). 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.
Other places in the path nearby
- Al Quşayr, Egypt 2 min 11 s of totality, 82 mi away
- Edfu, Egypt 5 min 35 s of totality, 126 mi away
- Kom Ombo, Egypt 3 min 48 s of totality, 129 mi away
- Qūş, Egypt 6 min 20 s of totality, 145 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.
- Only during totality, when the Moon covers the Sun completely and it goes dark, can you take the glasses off. Put them back on the moment the first bright edge of the Sun reappears.
- 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 Marsa Alam (RMF)
The nearest airport with scheduled flights we know of: Marsa Alam International Airport, about 39 mi (62 km) from Marsa Alam. 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).