Total Solar Eclipse Egypt's 2027

What to Know Before You Go? A solar eclipse is one of the most spectacular things you'll ever see in the sky, and unlike most sky-watching events, it happens in broad daylight. For a few minutes, the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, gradually blotting it out and changing how the sky looks. During a **total solar eclipse**, the Moon completely covers the Sun's bright surface, briefly revealing its outer atmosphere, the corona. On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, including Egypt. Several locations there, including Luxor, will get more than six minutes of totality, among the longest anywhere along the eclipse's path. This guide covers what causes a solar eclipse, why total eclipses are rare, and what makes the 2027 eclipse over Egypt worth planning a trip around.