On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Sousse (Tunisia). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 8:56 AM, hides 99.9% of its surface at 10:10:57 AM and leaves it at 11:30 AM. All times are local time (UTC+1). At maximum the Sun stands 56° above the horizon, to the south-east.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Sousse, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Kairouan, 51 km away, where totality lasts 2 min 35 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Sousse is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairouan | Total eclipse | 2 min 35 s | 100% |
| Tunis | Partial eclipse | – | 97.0% |
| Sfax | Total eclipse | 5 min 39 s | 100% |
| Djerba | Total eclipse | 4 min 44 s | 100% |
| Gabès | Total eclipse | 4 min 9 s | 100% |
| Gafsa | Total eclipse | 5 min 11 s | 100% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Sousse?
No. In Sousse the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 99.9% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Kairouan, 51 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Sousse?
It begins at 8:56 AM, reaches its maximum at 10:10:57 AM and ends at 11:30 AM (local time (UTC+1)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.