2027 solar eclipse to feature over six minutes of totality

A major solar eclipse is scheduled for August 2, 2027, which is expected to be one of the longest total solar eclipses of this century. According to NASA astronomical calculations, the phase of totality could last approximately 6 minutes and 23 seconds in certain locations.

The path of totality will cross several regions, including southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen. The trajectory will pass through significant historical and cultural sites, such as Luxor and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, as well as areas near Mecca in Saudi Arabia.