Eclipse 2026 → Eclipse 2027
You watched the 2026 eclipse. The next one lasts almost three times longer.
On 12 August 2026 the Moon's shadow crossed Iceland and northern Spain for a little over two minutes, with the Sun hanging low over the horizon. Eleven and a half months later, on 2 August 2027, it returns over Luxor, Egypt - almost overhead, in cloudless desert skies, for 6 minutes 23 seconds.
2026 vs 2027 at a glance
| 2026 eclipse date | Wednesday 12 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| 2026 maximum totality | About 2 minutes 18 seconds (Atlantic); roughly 1m40s over northern Spain |
| 2026 path | Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain |
| 2027 eclipse date | Monday 2 August 2027 |
| 2027 maximum totality | 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt |
| 2027 path | Southern Spain and Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia |
| Sun altitude at totality | Low on the horizon in 2026 · about 70 degrees (near overhead) in Luxor in 2027 |
| Cloud odds | Variable Atlantic and Iberian cloud in 2026 · effectively cloudless in Upper Egypt in early August |
| Next comparable eclipse | None longer on land until 2114 |
| Trips from | USD 4,690 per person, 9-day Nile eclipse itinerary |
Why 2027 is the one worth travelling for
The 2026 eclipse was a short, dramatic, horizon-hugging event - beautiful, but over almost before your eyes adjusted. The 2027 eclipse is a different category of experience. Three rare conditions coincide: the Moon is near perigee, the Earth is near aphelion, and the shadow falls close to the equator, where Earth's rotation runs with the shadow rather than against it. The result is the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114.
Six minutes is long enough to look away from the corona and back again, to watch its streamers change shape, to see shadow bands ripple across the desert, to notice Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter appear, and to feel the temperature fall five to ten degrees while it happens.
Luxor, not just Egypt
Luxor sits within seconds of the centreline, with open desert horizons on the West Bank, near-zero August cloud cover, and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple within reach of every viewing site. Read the full 2027 eclipse guide or the case for why Luxor is the premier viewing location, then check the exact contact times for eclipse morning.
For 2026 eclipse chasers
Already thinking about your next totality?
Read our full guide on why Egypt 2027 is the natural next step after the 2026 eclipse - and how to turn one chase into the journey of a lifetime.
Chased 2026? Discover Egypt 2027Six ways to see the 2027 totality
Every itinerary is reverse-engineered around the path of totality and operated locally in Egypt end to end.
Premium Comfort9-Day Nile Eclipse Odyssey · MS Q
Boutique LuxurySold out9-Day Nile Eclipse Odyssey · MS TIA
Luxury DahabiyaSold out9-Day Cleo Dahabiya · Luxor to Aswan Classic
Luxury Dahabiya Expedition10-Day Cleo Dahabiya · Sohag & Abydos Extended
New for 2027New tourEgypt & Siwa Oasis Total Solar Eclipse 2027
Rail & Nile EclipseSold outLUXURY ECLIPSE EXPEDITION: ABYDOS TO LUXOR
Classic Rail & Nile EclipseSold outCLASSIC ECLIPSE EXPEDITION VIA ABYDOS & LUXOR
Dahabiya AdventureNew tour10-Day Nile to Totality Dahabiya Expedition
Questions from 2026 eclipse chasers
- When was the 2026 total solar eclipse?
- 12 August 2026. The path of totality crossed Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, with a maximum duration of roughly 2 minutes 18 seconds and a low evening Sun over Spain.
- When is the next total solar eclipse after 2026?
- 2 August 2027, crossing southern Spain and Gibraltar, North Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Luxor, Egypt sits on the centreline with up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality - the longest on land until 2114.
- Is the 2027 eclipse better than the 2026 eclipse?
- For duration and weather odds, yes. The 2027 eclipse is nearly three times longer than 2026's maximum, the Sun sits around 70 degrees above the horizon rather than near the horizon, and Upper Egypt has near-zero historical cloud cover in early August.
- How do I book a 2027 eclipse trip in Egypt?
- Eclipse.Travel runs six 2027 eclipse itineraries built around totality on 2 August 2027, operated locally in Egypt end to end. Prices start from USD 2,369 per person and you can reserve online or send an enquiry.
Stay in orbit
New eclipse guides, straight to your inbox.
Occasional dispatches as we publish new 2027 eclipse planning notes and Nile itineraries. No noise, unsubscribe any time.
Or follow the RSS feedKeep planning your 2027 eclipse
2027 Eclipse itineraries
- 9-Day Nile Eclipse Odyssey · MS Q
- 9-Day Nile Eclipse Odyssey · MS TIA
- 9-Day Cleo Dahabiya · Luxor to Aswan Classic
- 10-Day Cleo Dahabiya · Sohag & Abydos Extended
- Egypt & Siwa Oasis Total Solar Eclipse 2027
- LUXURY ECLIPSE EXPEDITION: ABYDOS TO LUXOR
- CLASSIC ECLIPSE EXPEDITION VIA ABYDOS & LUXOR
- 10-Day Nile to Totality Dahabiya Expedition
- Compare all eclipse itineraries
Cities on the Nile route
Eclipse guides
- Saw the 2026 eclipse? How 2027 compares
- Chased the 2026 Eclipse? Your Next Total Solar Eclipse Adventure Is Egypt 2027
- 2027 Eclipse Luxor Viewing Time: Exact Contact Times & Duration
- Egypt Eclipse Tour Cost 2027: Real Prices and What's Included
- Eclipse Glasses & Photography in Egypt: 2027 Safety and Camera Guide
- August Weather in Luxor: Heat, Humidity and Eclipse-Day Cloud Odds
- The 6-Minute 2027 Solar Eclipse: A Complete Guide to the Eclipse of the Century
- Why Luxor is the Premier Viewing Location for the 2027 Eclipse
- Three Ways to Chase Totality on the Nile
- Read the Journal