Total solar eclipse in Oran — 2 August 2027
5m 8s of totality · maximum 09:53 (UTC+1)
Yes — Oran is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 5m 8s, from 09:51 to 09:56 local time (UTC+1), with the Sun 43° above the horizon.
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:44 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 09:51 |
| Maximum eclipse | 09:53 |
| Totality ends | 09:56 |
| Duration of totality | 5m 8s |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:09 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.036 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 43° |
Local time (UTC+1). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Oran?
Yes — Oran is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 5m 8s, from 09:51 to 09:56 local time (UTC+1), with the Sun 43° above the horizon.
What time is the eclipse in Oran?
The partial phase begins at 08:44, maximum is at 09:53 and it ends at 11:09 (local time, UTC+1). Totality: 09:51–09:56.
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, at every moment except totality itself: only the fully eclipsed Sun (and only inside the path) is safe to look at with the naked eye. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses before and after — sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
Recap: the eclipse of 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, Oran saw a ~95% partial eclipse (maximum ≈19:39 CET).
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