Eclipse times in Marsa Alam
- Partial eclipse begins
- 11:45:47
- Totality begins
- 13:07:53
- Maximum eclipse
- 13:10:39
- Totality ends
- 13:13:26
- Partial eclipse ends
- 14:30:58
- Duration of totality
- 5m 33s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 81°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 218° (SW)
Local time, UTC+3, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Marsa Alam and the path of totality
Marsa Alam 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-west, 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 Marsa Alam
A quieter Red Sea resort known for reefs and dugongs, with a straight road west to Edfu in the Nile Valley.
Getting to Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam International Airport has charter flights from Europe.
Good questions
- Is Marsa Alam in the path of totality?
- Yes. Marsa Alam 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 Marsa Alam?
- About 5m 33s, from 13:07:53 to 13:13:26 local time (UTC+3), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Marsa Alam?
- During totality the Sun will be 81 degrees above the horizon towards the south-west. That is nearly overhead, so buildings will not block it, but you will be looking up for several minutes.
- Is it worth driving to Luxor, or should I stay on the coast?
- You can stay. Marsa Alam gets 5m 33s of totality. Tour operators also sell eclipse-day trips from Marsa Alam to Luxor for people who want temples in the picture.