Change event: Solar eclipsesTotal solar eclipse of 2 August 2027

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Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027

The Moon completely covers the Sun's disc along a narrow path. Outside it, the eclipse is seen as partial.

1. Where to see it

Map and best places

Check what you will see from each point, in your local time.

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2. Where to stay

Hostal Tambor del Llano

52 / 100

Provisional score, among Starlight-certified places to stay.

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3. What to bring

ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses

They protect your eyes during the partial phases.

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4. How to photograph it

Framing and tips

Work out your field of view and prepare your session before you leave.

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Community spots for this event

Places suggested by amateur astronomers and reviewed before publication. Visibility, duration and time are calculated for each one; the SkyScore doesn't yet include clouds or horizon.

  • Prueba test

    Partial · maximum at 10:52:34 CEST

    SkyScore 41

    By inigojimenez

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Event details

Verified Type and regions: NASA/GSFC. Time: astronomy-engine, checked against NASA. · Add to calendar (ICS)

Maximum (UTC)
2 August 2027 at 10:06:34
Official maximum duration (NASA)
6 min 23 s
Maximum path width
259 km
Magnitude
1.079
Saros
136

The official maximum duration is 6 min 23 s, according to NASA, at the point of greatest duration on the central line. Those for each place are our own calculation (astronomy-engine, circular lunar limb) and reach 6 min 26 s in Sohag: a few seconds more because of the different model. Use them to compare places with each other; the reference figure is the official one.

Regions according to NASA: Africa, Europe, Mid East, w & s Asia [Total:Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia]

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Recommended gear

  • Omegon Sofi Solar Safe

    essential

    ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses

    They protect your eyes during the partial phases.

    Never look at the Sun without protection outside totality. Ordinary sunglasses don't protect you. Check the manufacturer's marking and that they aren't damaged.

    Omegon Sofi Solar Safe

    • Polymer lenses
    • Optical density 5

    Its product page states the ISO 12312-2 standard, CE marking and optical density 5. Check this on the packaging too.

    See on Astroshop
  • Omegon Solar Safe Easy Cam

    essential

    Certified front-mounted solar filter

    Needed on telescopes, cameras and binoculars outside totality.

    It goes in front of the lens, never on the eyepiece. Without it, the optics concentrate the light and can seriously damage your eyes and your gear.

    Omegon Solar Safe Easy Cam

    • For phones
    • Velcro attachment

    Its product page states the DIN ISO 12312-2 standard. Check this on the packaging too.

    For phone cameras only. It is not suitable for telescopes, DSLR cameras or binoculars: we don't link to any for those yet, because we haven't found a product page that shows certification.

    See on Astroshop
  • Cullmann PRIMAX 380

    recommended

    Stable tripod

    Keeps your framing steady for the whole eclipse.

    Cullmann PRIMAX 380

    • Aluminium
    • Stated load capacity of 3.5 kg
    • 1/4 camera thread
    See on Astroshop
  • Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart

    optional

    Binoculars with solar filter

    They show the Moon moving across the Sun, and sunspots, during the partial phases.

    Use a filter outside totality.

    Celestron 10x42 EclipSmart

    • 10x magnification, 42 mm
    • Fixed solar filter

    Its product page states they meet the transmission requirements of ISO 12312-2. Check this on the packaging too.

    The filter is fixed: they work for the partial phases, but you can't see the corona through them during totality.

    See on Astroshop

Frequently asked questions

Where in Spain will the eclipse be total?

In Ceuta, Melilla, almost all of the province of Cádiz, part of Málaga and the southern tip of Granada and Almería, according to Spain's IGN. The rest of Spain will see a partial eclipse.

What time will totality be in Spain?

Depending on the place, it starts between 10:44 CEST and 10:50 CEST, mainland Spanish time, in the mid-morning. The partial phases start a little over an hour before and end a little over an hour after.

How long will totality last in Spain?

At most, about 4 min 51 s in Ceuta, by our calculation with a circular lunar limb. The closer to the edge of the path, the shorter it is.

Will it be cloudy?

Nobody can know months ahead. In August, average cloud cover in the Spanish part of the path ranges from 18% to 36%, according to NASA POWER climatology (2001-2025). A real forecast only exists a few days before.

Do I need glasses to watch it?

Yes. Wear ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during all the partial phases; sunglasses are not enough. Only during totality, and only inside the path, can you take them off; put them back on as soon as the first flash of sunlight reappears.

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