Eclipse times in Djerba
- Partial eclipse begins
- 08:56:21
- Totality begins
- 10:09:33
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:11:57
- Totality ends
- 10:14:22
- Partial eclipse ends
- 11:32:34
- Duration of totality
- 4m 49s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 57°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 111° (ESE)
Local time, UTC+1, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Djerba and the path of totality
Djerba 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 57° above the horizon towards the east-south-east. That is roughly the height of a raised fist held at arm’s length, stacked 6 times above the horizon. Pick a spot with nothing tall on that side: a beach or hillside facing east-south-east is ideal, while narrow streets and tall buildings to the east-south-east can block the view.
Watching the eclipse in Djerba
Djerba is a resort island with a large supply of beach hotels, which makes it one of the easiest places to combine a holiday with totality.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Djerba:
- Sfax: 5m 43s, about 97 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Djerba
Djerba-Zarzis airport has direct flights from many European cities in summer.
Good questions
- Is Djerba in the path of totality?
- Yes. Djerba 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 Djerba?
- About 4m 49s, from 10:09:33 to 10:14:22 local time (UTC+1), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Djerba?
- During totality the Sun will be 57 degrees above the horizon towards the east-south-east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east-south-east.
- Can I see a longer totality near Djerba?
- Yes. Sfax, about 97 km away in a straight line, has 5m 43s of totality, which is 54 seconds more than Djerba. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Is totality on Djerba as long as in Sfax?
- No. Djerba gets 4m 49s, while Sfax, about three hours north, gets 5m 43s. With the Sun well above the horizon, a hotel garden or balcony works as long as no building blocks the Sun.
- Is Djerba covered by the Libyan border travel warnings?
- No. The UK government’s advisory zone near the Libyan border does not include Djerba.