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Events on Monday 2 August 2027 1
2027Total Solar Eclipse — August 2, 2027One of the longest total solar eclipses of the 21st century, with totality lasting up to 6 minutes 23 seconds over the Red Sea — making it the longest total solar eclipse since 1991. The path of totality crosses Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Cairo and Luxor lie within the path, offering spectacular viewing conditions over the Egyptian desert.