Total Solar Eclipse of August 2027 to Offer Nearly Six Minutes of Darkness in Daytime

Total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027: The Moon's shadow will cross southern Spain, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, with totality lasting nearly six minutes and 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt. Such a long totality will not be observable from solid ground again before 2114. In France, the eclipse will be partial but clearly visible.

Total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027, Digi Mart USA News (Luxor region, Egypt): On August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will pass over southern Spain, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In the Luxor region of Egypt, the Sun will remain completely hidden for nearly six minutes and 23 seconds.

According to the publisher’s report, a totality of such duration will not be observable from solid ground again before 2114. In France, the eclipse will be partial but still clearly visible.

The publisher’s illustration shows the “diamond ring” effect, the final burst of sunlight that appears just before or after totality during a total solar eclipse.

Felix Reeves

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