Eclipse times in Gabès
- Partial eclipse begins
- 08:55:22
- Totality begins
- 10:08:28
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:10:35
- Totality ends
- 10:12:43
- Partial eclipse ends
- 11:31:01
- Duration of totality
- 4m 15s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 56°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 109° (ESE)
Local time, UTC+1, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Gabès and the path of totality
Gabès 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 56° 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 Gabès
Gabès is a coastal oasis city with a sea view to the east and long totality.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Gabès:
- Sfax: 5m 43s, about 113 km away in a straight line.
- Djerba: 4m 49s, about 70 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Gabès
The nearest airport is Djerba-Zarzis, about 1.5 hours away.
Good questions
- Is Gabès in the path of totality?
- Yes. Gabès 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 Gabès?
- About 4m 15s, from 10:08:28 to 10:12:43 local time (UTC+1), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Gabès?
- During totality the Sun will be 56 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 Gabès?
- Yes. Sfax, about 113 km away in a straight line, has 5m 43s of totality, which is 88 seconds more than Gabès. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Can I come by train from Tunis?
- Yes, but not on the morning. Trains take about 6 to 7 hours and the only arrival before noon is the overnight train, which reaches Gabès in the early hours. Arriving the day before is safer.
- Is it worth driving north from Gabès?
- Yes. Gabès gets 4m 15s, while Sfax, about two hours north, gets 5m 43s, well over a minute more.