Solar Eclipse 2027 in Gafsa, Tunisia
Total August 2, 2027
On August 2, 2027, Gafsa will experience a total solar eclipse with 100.00% of the sun's disc obscured. Maximum eclipse occurs at 10:08 local time, with the sun 54° above the ESE horizon. Totality lasts 5m 16s, during which the solar corona and bright stars become visible. The August 2, 2027 eclipse offers up to 6 minutes 22 seconds of totality at greatest eclipse — the longest land totality between 1991 and 2114. From the city centre, the sun at maximum clears the measured terrain horizon by 51.7°. All times computed from a precision astronomical engine.
Terrain and weather odds in Gafsa
At maximum eclipse the sun stands 54° high toward the ESE (108°). The measured terrain horizon in that direction, seen from the city centre, is 2.4°. The sun clears it by 51.7°, so terrain will not hide the eclipse maximum from the centre of Gafsa.
Around 10:00 local time, the hour of maximum eclipse, 95% of hours between 30 July and 5 August had clear skies (cloud cover of 20% or less) across 20 years of ERA5 reanalysis, 2005 to 2024. These are historical odds, not a forecast.
Computed at the city's GeoNames coordinate (ground 294 m, eye height 1.7 m) with a 30 km, 360-direction ray-cast over AWS Terrarium elevation data at about 110 m resolution. Buildings and trees are not modelled. Method and accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the solar eclipse in Gafsa?
- The partial phase begins at 08:53 local time. Maximum eclipse is at 10:08.
- Will the total eclipse be visible from Gafsa?
- Yes, Gafsa is within the path of totality. The sun will be completely obscured for 5m 16s — one of the longest totalities of this century.
- Do I need special glasses?
- Yes — ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required during partial phases. Only during totality can you look without protection.
- How high will the sun be during the eclipse in Gafsa?
- The sun will be at 54° altitude at maximum eclipse, toward the ESE. From the city centre, the sun at maximum clears the measured terrain horizon by 51.7°.
- How long is the August 2, 2027 eclipse?
- From Gafsa, totality lasts 5m 16s. At greatest eclipse over Egypt, the August 2, 2027 totality reaches 6 minutes 22 seconds — the longest totality on land for 123 years (1991–2114).
- How likely are clear skies in Gafsa on August 2?
- Historically, 95% of early-August hours at 10:00 local time were clear (20% cloud cover or less) in 20 years of ERA5 reanalysis (2005 to 2024). That is climatology, not a forecast for 2027.