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Tunis
The capital sees a deep partial eclipse only (about 97% of the Sun covered). Totality requires travelling about 110 km south.
The eclipse at this site
Partial eclipse Totality is NOT visible from this location: the Sun will remain partly visible. Eye protection is required throughout the eclipse.
- Duration of totality
- —
- Magnitude
- 0.966
- Obscuration
- 97.0%
- Outside the path of totality — distance to the path
- 113 km
| Event | Tunisian time (UTC+1) | Sun position |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins (C1) | 08:56:14 | 40° / 98° |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:10:04 | 55° / 113° |
| Partial eclipse ends (C4) | 11:28:42 | 67° / 143° |
About the destination
Tunis is the main international gateway. During the eclipse the light will dim noticeably, but the Sun will never be completely hidden: eye protection is required throughout. To experience totality, plan to travel towards Kairouan, Mahdia, El Jem or Sfax — leave early, as traffic may be heavy on the day.
Access and transport
Tunis–Carthage international airport; railway and A1 motorway to the Sahel and Sfax.
Airports: Tunis–Carthage International Airport (TUN)
Nearby
Medina of Tunis; Carthage; Bardo National Museum; Sidi Bou Said.
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Climate at the time of the eclipse
Over 2000–2024, at 10:00 between 26 July and 9 August: mean cloud cover 8%, clear sky on 83% of mornings, mean temperature 30 °C. Climate statistics, not a forecast. Weather