Full list of countries set to be plunged into darkness in rare 'eclipse of the century'

A full list of countries that are set to be plunged into darkness in a rare ‘eclipse of the century’ has been revealed.

A whopping 10 countries are expected to be impacted by the full solar eclipse as the moon blocks the light of the sun in its entirety.

It is due to take place between 8am and 10am GMT, with the eclipse expected to last a total of six minutes and 21 seconds.

This is pretty long, with the longest ever recorded eclipse lasting a whopping seven minutes and 28 seconds all the way back on June 15, 743 BCE.

According to a report by the Manchester Evening News, this particular upcoming event, which is being coined as the ‘Great North African Eclipse’ will be fully visible from 10 countries, and will affect far more in partial fashion across the globe.

The Great North African Eclipse is not expected to take place until August 2, 2027 (Manfred Gottschalk/Getty Images)

So, where can we watch it from? The countries that will experience a total eclipse are listed below.

Which countries will be affected by the solar eclipse?

• Algeria
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• Egypt
• Gibraltar
• Libya
• Morocco
• Saudi Arabia
• Somalia
• Spain
• Sudan
• Tunisia
• Yemen

When will the solar eclipse happen?

The Great North African Eclipse is not expected to take place until August 2, 2027, so you have got plenty of time to prepare for it and make sure you’re in the right place for a perfect view before this happens, as it could be a once in a lifetime event.

A whopping 10 countries are expected to be impacted as the moon blocks the light of the sun in its entirety (George Pachantouris/Getty Images)

Certain parts of these countries will be affected more than others, especially those that stray further from the central eclipse line. Only parts of southern Spain, for example, will get the full totality, and the further you stray from this the shorter the length of the eclipse will become.

Places like Tangier in Morocco, Oran in Algeria, Sfax in Tunisia, Luxor in Egypt, and Abhar in Saudi Arabia appear to have the best chance of viewing the complete solar eclipse based on a map provided by Timeanddate, although anything within the 'red zone' will be able to experience the totality with countries on the periphery only getting a partial eclipse for around 20 seconds at best.

The next eclipse to become the world’s longest is not estimated by scientists to take place until the next century, with the projected date being July 16, 2186.

It is believed that this eclipse will last for seven minutes and 29 seconds.