Duration a total solar eclipse is always different. In April 2024, the eclipse that swept across North America lasted 4 minutes and 28 seconds. However, the one that will reach Spain in August 2026 will last only 1 minute and 43 seconds. In less than two years, both will be embarrassed by the longest conjunction of the century.
According to NASA’s solar eclipse calendar, the longest solar eclipse in 100 years will occur on August 2, 2027. Its total phase will last 6 minutes and 23 seconds. During this time, regions of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will be in the shadow of the Moon.
According to NASA’s map, the eclipse will begin in Morocco and southern Spain. It will then pass through Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, ending in Yemen and the Somali coast. Its maximum duration will be recorded in Egypt, specifically in Luxor and Aswan, notable for their mortuary temples.