On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Tripoli (Libya). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 9:59 AM, hides 99.9% of its surface at 11:16:43 AM and leaves it at 12:38 PM. All times are local time (UTC+2). At maximum the Sun stands 60° 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 Tripoli, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Djerba, 243 km away, where totality lasts 4 min 44 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Tripoli is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misrata | Partial eclipse | – | 99.9% |
| Djerba | Total eclipse | 4 min 44 s | 100% |
| Sfax | Total eclipse | 5 min 39 s | 100% |
| Gabès | Total eclipse | 4 min 9 s | 100% |
| Sousse | Partial eclipse | – | 99.9% |
| Kairouan | Total eclipse | 2 min 35 s | 100% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Tripoli?
No. In Tripoli the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 99.9% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Djerba, 243 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Tripoli?
It begins at 9:59 AM, reaches its maximum at 11:16:43 AM and ends at 12:38 PM (local time (UTC+2)).
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.