Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Dakhla
In Dakhla the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 59.1% of the Sun, at 08:33 local time. The eclipse begins at 07:34 and ends at 09:39.
- Coverage
- 59.1%
- Magnitude
- 0.663
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 25°
- Direction
- east (81°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 5 min
- Nearest totality
- 1,109 km to the north
Times in Dakhla
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 07:34:01 | 12° | east (76°) |
| Maximum | 08:32:43 | 25° | east (81°) |
| Eclipse ends | 09:38:37 | 40° | east (86°) |
How the Moon covers the Sun
What you will notice
Daylight becomes weaker and cooler in tone. Shadows get sharper. Under trees you will see small crescent-shaped images of the Sun on the ground.
Where the Sun is
At maximum the Sun is 25° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 81°). Buildings and trees can block the Sun. Check your view to the east the day before, at the same time of day.
Compared with totality
The nearest place with a total eclipse is Moulay Bousselham (Morocco), 1,556 km to the north-east. There the whole Sun is covered for 3 min 14 s, from 08:45 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 1,109 km to the north of Dakhla.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Dakhla:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulay Bousselham, Morocco (nearest) | 1,556 km | 3 min 14 s | 37° |
| Ksar El Kebir, Morocco (nearest larger city) | 1,589 km | 3 min 42 s | 38° |
| Mohammadia, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 2,032 km | 5 min 9 s | 44° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Dakhla or your exact address: times to the second, a timeline, a map of the path and safety advice. Printable PDF in English, Swedish, German or Spanish. about €13.
Places nearby
| Place | Distance | Coverage | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boujdour | 310 km | 68.4% | 08:35 |
| Maspalomas | 455 km | 75.9% | 09:34 |
| Laayoune | 474 km | 72.0% | 08:36 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 494 km | 77.3% | 09:34 |
| Arona | 496 km | 78.0% | 09:33 |
Safety
- Never look directly at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes, not even several pairs on top of each other.
- The eclipse is partial here. It is never safe to look at the Sun without protection – not even when almost all of it is covered.
How we calculated this
The times are calculated for the place's coordinates and elevation (GeoNames) with Skyfield and the JPL ephemeris DE421 – the same program that makes the paid guide. The calculation is checked against NASA eclipse data (Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC). The times assume a clear sky; nobody can forecast the weather this far ahead.