North Africa · Egypt

The 2027 eclipse in Luxor.

Luxor lies inside the path of the total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027. Choose the part of the city where you want to stay, then check the observing location separately. A reference to Luxor or a famous temple does not confirm access, accommodation or a viewing package.

National Solar Observatory · 2027 eclipse · NASA GSFC · 2027 eclipse path table

At a glance

  • Eclipse date: 2 August 2027
  • Eclipse type: Totality at the city reference
  • Sources reviewed:

Check your precise observing point on NASA’s map for circumstances and its stated time reference. NASA.

Computed eclipse timings · CEST (UTC+2)

  • Totality begins (C2):
  • Maximum eclipse:
  • Totality ends (C3):
  • Totality duration: 6 min 23 s

Computed times use CEST (UTC+2) as one comparison clock across the guide, not each destination’s local civil time. The downloadable data preserves UTC contacts.

Reference coordinates: 25.6833, 32.6667 · JPL DE421.

East bank or west bank?

UNESCO’s description of Ancient Thebes places the Karnak and Luxor temples on the Nile’s east bank and the necropolis on the west bank. That distinction is useful when describing where you want to sleep and where you intend to watch the eclipse. “Luxor” alone leaves an important part of the plan unresolved.

Put the bank and neighbourhood in your request. If the sleeping and viewing locations are on different sides, confirm the actual crossing arrangements with the people providing them. Do not infer an eclipse-day journey time from a city-centre distance or assume that a transfer is included in the room price.

UNESCO · Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis

A landmark is not an event ticket

Karnak, Luxor Temple and the west-bank archaeological sites have their own access arrangements. A host’s proximity to one of them does not provide permission to observe from it. If a particular site matters to your plan, seek confirmation from its responsible authority and keep that separate from the accommodation agreement.

Comfort over the whole stay

Describe what you need before and after eclipse morning: suitable beds, cooling, drinking-water arrangements, step-free access if required, and an agreed check-out time. Ask the host to confirm each essential feature rather than inferring it from photographs. Record whether outdoor space is private, shared or unavailable and whether your whole party may use it.

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Destination questions

Will the 2027 eclipse be total in Luxor?

At the reference coordinates for Luxor, totality on 2 August 2027 is estimated from 12:02:10 to 12:08:33 CEST (UTC+2), lasting about 6 min 23 s. Check your exact address against the NASA eclipse map.

Are the Luxor times local clock times?

All displayed times use the common CEST (UTC+2) reference; the downloadable dataset stores UTC. These computed estimates are not necessarily the destination’s local civil time. Keep the time-zone label and confirm the clock used by your host or transport provider.

Does a stay in Luxor include a viewing spot?

Only if the host explicitly includes it. Confirm whether the offer is an overnight stay, a viewing-only space or both, with access hours, capacity and permission to use the space. At this reference point the Sun is about 82° above the horizon at maximum; check obstructions at your actual spot. This guide does not confirm availability.

NASA · Sources and timing method · Reviewed

Protect your eyes during the partial phases

Use appropriate solar viewers whenever the Sun is partly visible. Ordinary sunglasses are not solar viewers. Follow NASA’s instructions for filters and for any binoculars, cameras or telescopes.

NASA · Eclipse viewing safety

Sources and scope

We compared the cities with primary eclipse sources and wrote the practical planning notes separately. Exact circumstances depend on the observing point. We are independent of the cited institutions.

Computed times use CEST (UTC+2) as one comparison clock across the guide, not each destination’s local civil time. The downloadable data preserves UTC contacts.

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Guide by NEXO APEX · Sources reviewed