2027 Total Solar Eclipse to Last Over Six Minutes Across North Africa and Europe

A total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 is expected to be the longest of the 21st century, with totality lasting up to six minutes 22 seconds. NASA data indicate the greatest duration will occur over Egypt, especially near Luxor and Aswan. The eclipse’s path will begin in Morocco and southern Spain, then cross Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia before ending. About 88.9 million people are projected to witness the total phase, while roughly 931 million will see a partial eclipse; in total, more than 4.62 billion people worldwide will experience at least part of the event. The eclipse will not be visible from Mexico, whose next total solar eclipse is not until 30 March 2052. Experts note that eclipses of this length are extremely rare, with a comparable one not expected again until 2186. Other long‑duration eclipses are forecast for 2045, 2060, 2063, 2078, 2081 and 2096, but none will surpass the 2027 event.