What time is the 2027 eclipse in Luxor?
Luxor is very close to the 2 August 2027 eclipse centre line. The partial phase begins around 11:40 local time, maximum is near 13:05 and totality lasts about 6 minutes 22 seconds, with the Sun about 82° above the horizon.
| Partial begins | Maximum | Partial ends | Totality | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | 13:05 | 14:26 | 6m 22s | 100% |
Historical cloud and heat context
For the three-hour window around maximum eclipse, the 2000 to 2025 ERA5 sample has 3.7% mean total cloud cover and 0% median cloud cover. 96% of the 26 annual samples averaged 20% cloud or less. Mean low cloud was 0%, relative humidity 20% and temperature 39.9°C.
This is reanalysis for the same date and local time in previous years, not a forecast for 2027. The figures describe a model grid cell and can miss local fog, dust, smoke or terrain effects.
How to choose a site near Luxor
Luxor pairs exceptional totality with an extremely high midday Sun and severe August heat. The historical cloud signal is excellent, but heat exposure, crowd capacity, dust and authorised site access must drive the practical plan.
- Plan shade, water, heat-safe transport and medication before optimising the view.
- Use a front-mounted solar filter on every optical instrument throughout the partial phases.
- Confirm venue permissions, capacity and emergency arrangements directly.
- Do not confuse low historical cloud with a guarantee against dust or local haze.
Coordinates and calculation limits
The reference point is 25.6872°, 32.6396° using Africa/Cairo. Times are rounded to the minute and solar altitude is 81.8° at maximum.
Totality duration varies with exact coordinates. Recalculate the chosen observing point and recheck civil-time rules before travel. Only remove certified eclipse viewers during confirmed totality; filters remain required throughout every partial phase.
Sources and methodology
Astronomical circumstances use the published city dataset and NASA cross-checks. Weather statistics are reproducible Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis samples for 2 August 2000 to 2025, averaged over the three local hours centred near eclipse maximum.
- Next Eclipse Guide: downloadable 2027 city dataset ↗Coordinates, time zone, contact times, duration, coverage, solar altitude and model version.
- Open-Meteo Historical Weather API ↗ERA5 hourly total cloud, low cloud, humidity and temperature used for the historical sample.
- NASA GSFC: 2 August 2027 Besselian elements ↗Independent event geometry and central-path reference.
- NASA: Eclipse eye safety ↗Safe viewing rules for partial phases and totality.