Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027: times and duration for your city

On 2 August 2027 the Moon’s shadow will cross northern Morocco, the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, then continue across North Africa to Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Search your city to see the exact time and how long totality lasts.

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Where totality lasts longest

CityTotalityTotality begins
MartilMorocco4 mins 52 secs08:45:17 WET
TangierMorocco4 mins 51 secs08:44:43 WET
TetouanMorocco4 mins 51 secs08:45:10 WET
CeutaSpain4 mins 48 secs10:45:20 CEST
AsilahMorocco4 mins 44 secs08:44:24 WET
TarifaSpain4 mins 38 secs10:45:08 CEST
MelillaSpain4 mins 33 secs10:48:13 CEST
GibraltarGibraltar4 mins 27 secs10:45:34 CEST
Al HoceimaMorocco4 mins 26 secs08:47:01 WET
AlgecirasSpain4 mins 26 secs10:45:27 CEST
La Línea de la ConcepciónSpain4 mins 23 secs10:45:36 CEST
Los BarriosSpain4 mins 20 secs10:45:28 CEST
LaracheMorocco4 mins 18 secs08:44:23 WET
San RoqueSpain4 mins 17 secs10:45:38 CEST
BarbateSpain4 mins 15 secs10:45:01 CEST
OujdaMoroccoOn the edge08:51 WET
AlmeríaSpainOn the edge10:51 CEST
Arcos de la FronteraSpainOn the edge10:47 CEST

Partial eclipse: how much of the Sun is covered

Spain (35)
Morocco (4)
Türkiye (25)

The eclipse around the world

The longest totality, 6 mins 23 secs, will be seen in Egypt, near Luxor. The path of totality is about 258 km wide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I look at the eclipse without glasses?

Only during totality and only inside the path: when the Sun is completely covered you can look with the naked eye. Before and after, and throughout a partial eclipse (even at 98 %), use glasses certified to ISO 12312-2. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect you.

Where will the total eclipse be seen in Spain?

In Ceuta, Melilla, almost all of Cádiz province, much of Málaga and the south of Granada and Almería. Spain’s longest totality is in Ceuta (4 min 48 s); it lasts 2 min 54 s in Cádiz and 1 min 49 s in Málaga. Seville will see a 98 % partial eclipse and Madrid 86 %.

What time is the eclipse?

It depends on the city. In mainland Spain it starts between 9:40 and 9:50 and ends between 11:55 and 12:13 (CEST); inside the path, totality happens between 10:45 and 10:53. In the Canary Islands the maximum is around 9:34 (WEST) and in Turkey between 12:38 and 13:04 (TRT).

Source and accuracy
Computed from NASA/Espenak Besselian elements (Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA’s GSFC) and verified against the tables of Spain’s National Geographic Institute for 8124 municipalities.

Methodology