Eclipse times in Asyut
- Partial eclipse begins
- 11:35:24
- Totality begins
- 12:56:44
- Maximum eclipse
- 12:59:49
- Totality ends
- 13:02:54
- Partial eclipse ends
- 14:21:20
- Duration of totality
- 6m 10s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 81°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 177° (S)
Local time, UTC+3, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Asyut and the path of totality
Asyut is the large yellow dot. The dark band is the path of totality; the further you are from its edges, the longer totality lasts.
Where to look
The Sun will be very high, 81° above the horizon and slightly to the south, so almost any open space works, including courtyards and hotel roofs. The challenge is heat rather than the view: you will be looking almost straight up in the early afternoon, so a reclining chair and shade before and after totality make a big difference.
Watching the eclipse in Asyut
Asyut is the largest city in Upper Egypt and sits inside the path with about six minutes of totality.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Asyut:
- Sohag: 6m 26s, about 85 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Asyut
Asyut has a domestic airport and is on the Cairo to Luxor railway.
Good questions
- Is Asyut in the path of totality?
- Yes. Asyut is inside the path of the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, so the Sun will be completely covered.
- How long will totality last in Asyut?
- About 6m 10s, from 12:56:44 to 13:02:54 local time (UTC+3), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Asyut?
- During totality the Sun will be 81 degrees above the horizon towards the south. That is nearly overhead, so buildings will not block it, but you will be looking up for several minutes.
- Can I see a longer totality near Asyut?
- Yes. Sohag, about 85 km away in a straight line, has 6m 26s of totality, which is 16 seconds more than Asyut. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Is Asyut the closest long totality to Cairo?
- Yes. Asyut is the northernmost big city on the path in the Nile Valley, with more than six minutes of totality, which makes it the shortest trip from Cairo for a long eclipse.