When? Monday, August 2, 2027. In Luxor the partial phase begins around 11:40 am, totality runs from about 1:02 to 1:08 pm, and the whole event ends by about 2:30 pm.
Where is totality? The path crosses Egypt from the northwest desert and Siwa Oasis through the Nile Valley. Luxor sits near the centerline with 6 minutes 22 seconds of darkness, the longest on accessible land until 2114. Siwa gets over 5 minutes.
Where is it NOT? Cairo and Alexandria see a partial eclipse only. Aswan and Abu Simbel are just outside the path, whatever some websites say. Hurghada is on the edge and should not be relied on.
Weather odds? Luxor in August has roughly 80 percent historical probability of clear skies, among the best anywhere on the path.
On August 2, 2027, the moon’s shadow will cross Egypt and turn midday to night over the Nile Valley. Near Luxor, totality lasts 6 minutes and 22 seconds. For comparison, the celebrated 2024 American eclipse peaked at about four and a half minutes. Nothing longer will touch accessible land until the year 2114. And it happens directly above Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and the temples ancient Egyptians raised to the sun god himself. This is not just an eclipse. It is the eclipse, in the one place on Earth where the setting is worthy of it.
Accuracy matters here, because being 50 kilometers wrong means missing everything. Verified against professional eclipse cartography:
1. Cairo and Luxor Eclipse Itinerary. The classic Egypt trip built around eclipse day: pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, then Luxor for the eclipse itself, watched from an open site chosen for clear horizons, with your licensed Egyptologist explaining what the ancients believed was happening to Ra.
2. Eclipse Day Trip from Hurghada to Luxor. Staying on the Red Sea? We run this road every week. Private car, early start, full totality in Luxor, and back to your resort by evening.
3. Siwa Desert Eclipse Retreat. For travelers who want totality in profound silence: several days in Siwa Oasis with the eclipse watched from the dunes, far from every crowd.
Every option is private, guided by licensed Egyptologists, and includes certified eclipse glasses for each guest. Message us on WhatsApp and a planner from our Cairo office will build your itinerary around eclipse day.
Eclipse chasers book years ahead, and Luxor hotel capacity for that week is limited across the whole industry. We have confirmed accommodation inventory for eclipse week. It is real, it is finite, and it is allocated in the order requests arrive. No countdown timers, just arithmetic.
Six minutes and 22 seconds, with maximum eclipse at about 1:05 pm local time and the sun nearly overhead. It is the longest total solar eclipse on accessible land until 2114.
No. Cairo sees only a deep partial eclipse. To experience totality you must be inside the path, and Luxor is its heart. Our eclipse itineraries place you in Luxor on August 2 with Cairo before or after.
Hurghada sits on the edge of the path and cannot be relied on for totality. Our answer is a private eclipse day trip from Hurghada to Luxor, a route we drive every week, so you get the full six minutes.
No, despite what several websites claim. Aswan experiences a very deep partial eclipse of about 99.8 percent, which is dramatic but not totality. If you are cruising, plan to be at the Luxor end of the river on eclipse day.
Yes, certified eclipse glasses are required for every partial phase. We provide certified glasses to every guest on our eclipse tours.
Eclipse chasers reserve years ahead and Luxor accommodation for that week is limited across the industry. We have confirmed accommodation inventory for eclipse week, and it is allocated on a first come, first served basis.
August 2, 2027. One chance. Six minutes.
Tell us where you are traveling from and a licensed planner will reply personally with your eclipse itinerary.
