Will there be a total eclipse in Tunis?

No. Tunis is outside the path of totality. At most 97.0% of the Sun will be covered, at 10:09:57 local time (UTC+1).

Where is the nearest place to see totality from Tunis?

The nearest practical option is Kasserine or Sfax, about 3 to 4 hours by road.

How dark will it get in Tunis?

With 97.0% of the Sun covered, daylight will dim noticeably and take on a strange, flat quality, and it may feel slightly cooler. It will not get dark, the stars will not come out and the corona will stay hidden, because even a thin sliver of Sun is far brighter than the corona.

Can I take the train to Sfax on the morning?

No. The first train leaves Tunis at 06:05 and arrives in Sfax at 10:36, after totality at 10:08. Sfax is about 236 km away, so travel the day before. Train tickets go on sale only three days ahead.

Can you see the 2027 total solar eclipse from Tunis?

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Tunis
Start: 2027-08-02T08:56:08+01:00
End: 2027-08-02T11:28:33+01:00
Location: Tunis

08:56Maximum 10:0911:28

Local time (UTC+1). The whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 32 min.

Eclipse times in Tunis

Partial eclipse begins: 08:56:08
Maximum eclipse: 10:09:57
Partial eclipse ends: 11:28:33
Sun covered at maximum: 97.0%
Sun’s height at maximum: 55°
Sun’s direction at maximum: 113° (ESE)

Local time, UTC+1, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.

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Tunis and the path of totality

Tunis is the large white dot, outside the dark band. To see the Sun completely covered you need to be inside the band.

Path of totality, where the Sun is completely coveredOutside the band, a partial eclipse only

Where to look

The Sun will be 55° 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.

Where to go for totality

The nearest place to see the total eclipse from Tunis is Kasserine or Sfax, about 3 to 4 hours by road. If you can make the trip, leave the evening before: roads into the path are expected to be very busy on the morning of the eclipse.

Good questions

Will there be a total eclipse in Tunis?: No. Tunis is outside the path of totality. At most 97.0% of the Sun will be covered, at 10:09:57 local time (UTC+1).
Where is the nearest place to see totality from Tunis?: The nearest practical option is Kasserine or Sfax, about 3 to 4 hours by road.
How dark will it get in Tunis?: With 97.0% of the Sun covered, daylight will dim noticeably and take on a strange, flat quality, and it may feel slightly cooler. It will not get dark, the stars will not come out and the corona will stay hidden, because even a thin sliver of Sun is far brighter than the corona.
Can I take the train to Sfax on the morning?: No. The first train leaves Tunis at 06:05 and arrives in Sfax at 10:36, after totality at 10:08. Sfax is about 236 km away, so travel the day before. Train tickets go on sale only three days ahead.