Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in El Mgarsa
In El Mgarsa, Tunisia, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is total: totality lasts 4 min 42 s, from 10:09:52 AM to 10:14:34 AM (Central European Standard Time (UTC+1)). The partial phase begins at 8:56:32 AM and ends at 11:32:54 AM. At maximum the Sun stands 57° above the horizon in the ESE.
Contact times
| Event | Time (Central European Standard Time (UTC+1)) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 8:56:32 AM | 42° |
| Totality begins | 10:09:52 AM | 56° |
| Maximum | 10:12:13 AM | 57° |
| Totality ends | 10:14:34 AM | 57° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:32:54 AM | 71° |
75 km south of the central line.
At maximum
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10:12:13 AM
Totality
Totality ends in 2 min 21 s
Sun 57° above the horizon, ESE
Simulation from the computed positions of the Sun and the Moon for this place. The brightness of the sky is illustrative. Corona photo: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, eclipse of 21 August 2017. The real corona of 2027 will look different.
Where El Mgarsa lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- Midoun 1 km
- Houmt Souk 14 km
- Zarzis 37 km
- Gabès 83 km
- Sidi Abid 102 km
- Sfax 105 km
- Sakiet ed Daier 110 km
- El Hamma 111 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in El Mgarsa?
Yes. In El Mgarsa totality lasts 4 min 42 s, starting at 10:09:52 AM (Central European Standard Time (UTC+1)).
What time is the eclipse in El Mgarsa?
The eclipse begins at 8:56:32 AM, reaches its maximum at 10:12:13 AM and ends at 11:32:54 AM (Central European Standard Time (UTC+1)).
Times calculated with Astronomy Engine for sea level and checked against NASA and the US Naval Observatory. More on the hub page: Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 · Methodology · NASA path table (Fred Espenak)