Eclipse
The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027
On 2 August 2027 the Moon covers the Sun completely along a path from southern Spain and Morocco to Egypt. Near Luxor, totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds, the longest on easily reached land this century.
- 2 August 2027
- date
- 6 min 23 s
- longest totality, near Luxor
- 4 min 41 s
- at Tarifa, the longest in Spain
Times and coverage by city
| City | Sun covered | Totality | Starts | Maximum | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cádiz | total | 2 min 53 s | 09:40 | 10:46 | 11:59 |
| Tarifa | total | 4 min 41 s | 09:40 | 10:47 | 12:00 |
| Gibraltar | total | 4 min 29 s | 09:41 | 10:47 | 12:00 |
| Málaga | total | 1 min 51 s | 09:42 | 10:48 | 12:02 |
| Tangier | total | 4 min 54 s | 07:40 | 08:46 | 10:00 |
| Luxor | total | 6 min 25 s | 11:40 | 13:05 | 14:26 |
| Granada | 99% | – | 09:42 | 10:50 | 12:03 |
| Seville | 98% | – | 09:41 | 10:47 | 11:59 |
| Tunis | 97% | – | 08:56 | 10:09 | 11:28 |
| Cairo | 95% | – | 11:33 | 12:55 | 14:16 |
| Lisbon | 92% | – | 08:40 | 09:44 | 10:54 |
| Madrid | 86% | – | 09:45 | 10:51 | 12:02 |
| Barcelona | 82% | – | 09:50 | 10:58 | 12:11 |
| Rome | 74% | – | 10:02 | 11:12 | 12:26 |
| Milan | 62% | – | 10:02 | 11:08 | 12:17 |
| Zurich | 55% | – | 10:03 | 11:07 | 12:14 |
| Paris | 51% | – | 10:00 | 11:01 | 12:04 |
| Munich | 50% | – | 10:08 | 11:11 | 12:16 |
| Vienna | 47% | – | 10:14 | 11:17 | 12:22 |
| Frankfurt | 44% | – | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:10 |
| London | 42% | – | 09:03 | 10:00 | 10:59 |
| Berlin | 34% | – | 10:17 | 11:13 | 12:11 |
| Hamburg | 32% | – | 10:15 | 11:10 | 12:06 |
Local times, calculated with Astronomy Engine for each city centre. Inside the band of totality, a few kilometres can change the duration a lot.
The best places to see totality
In Spain the band of totality only just touches the far south: Cádiz, Tarifa, Gibraltar, Málaga and the coast between them. Seville and Granada are just outside, at 98–99%, which is a very different sight from totality. In August the skies of southern Spain, northern Morocco and Egypt are usually clear, which makes this one of the most promising eclipses for weather in years.
The Sun stands high, about 40° up in Spain and more than 80° at Luxor, so a clear view east to south-east is all you need.
What you will see
For an hour the Moon slowly takes a bite out of the Sun. In the last minutes the light turns strange and cool, temperatures drop and shadows sharpen. At totality the sky darkens to deep twilight, the brightest stars and planets appear and the Sun’s corona shines around the black Moon.
Watching safely
Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a proper solar filter for every partial phase. Ordinary sunglasses are not enough. Only during totality is it safe to look with your eyes alone, and the glasses go back on as soon as the first bright point of the Sun returns.
More eclipses: every solar and lunar eclipse to 2030. Or see the sky on 2 August 2027 from anywhere.