Basic information

Continuing the succession of the three Iberian eclipses (2026, 2027, 2028), on August 2, 2027 there will be a new total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula. In this case, the totality band will cross the Strait of Gibraltar from west to east, covering the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, almost the entire province of Cádiz, part of the province of Málaga, and the southernmost areas of the provinces of Granada and Almería. The eclipse will take place in the morning, at around 10:50 a.m., so the sun’s elevation will facilitate the observation of the eclipse. It will be visible as total in the aforementioned areas, but it will also be visible as partial in the rest of the country. To safely observe the eclipse, please consult the  precautions.

In the image above you can see the totality path. In addition, the percentage of obscuration is indicated in the areas where the eclipse will be visible only as partial. In the "From provincial capitals" tab you can consult the evolution of the eclipse in each one of them, both in the cases in which totality is reached and in the cases of partial eclipse.

The next solar eclipse visible from Spain will be the annular eclipse of 26 Janurary 2028, which will complete the triad of Iberian eclipses of 2026-2028. It will not be possible to observe another total solar eclipse from Spain until 2053.

Details

The path of totality of the eclipse will begin in the Atlantic Ocean, then cross the Strait of Gibraltar, follow the North African coast into Egypt, cross the Red Sea, and pass through regions of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the northeastern tip of Somalia, finally ending in the Indian Ocean. In Europe, therefore, totality will only be visible from our country. However, the area of partial totality will cover almost all of Europe, much of Africa and southwestern Asia, including the entire Middle East.

The eclipse will begin at 9:50 (official time in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands) in the Atlantic Ocean and will end at 14:43 in the Indian Ocean, making for a total duration of 313 minutes.

The maximum of the eclipse will be reached in Egypt at 12:06 (Spanish peninsular time). In that location the duration of totality will be 6 minutes and 23 seconds, making this one of the longest total eclipses of the century.

The following animation shows the complete path of the eclipse. The times correspond to the official Spanish peninsular time on the given date.

The following animation shows the complete path of the eclipse. The times correspond to the official Spanish peninsular time on the given date.

In Spain the zone of totality of the eclipse will cover the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, almost the entire province of Cádiz, much of the province of Málaga, and the southernmost areas of the provinces of Granada and Almería. The maximum duration of totality in our country will be observed from Ceuta, where it will occur between 10:45 and 10:50, with a total duration of 4 minutes and 48 seconds. Other cities in the path of totality will be Cádiz (starting at 10:45, with a duration of 2 minutes and 54 seconds), Málaga (starting at 10:48, with a duration of 1 minute and 48 seconds) or Melilla (starting at 10:48, with a duration of 4 minutes and 34 seconds). For more information about the eclipse in each municipality, visit the tables tab.

Although totality is restricted to areas near the Strait of Gibraltar, the eclipse will be partially visible throughout the entire country. The maximum percentage of obscuration will be at least 70% anywhere in the national territory, from the northernmost areas to the Canary Islands. Therefore, following the total eclipse of August 2026, this is once again an extraordinary opportunity to observe this astronomical phenomenon in our country.

Click here to see the eclipse's progression from each Spanish provincial capital.

The eclipse in the province capitals

You can select the province in the map below to obtain the sequence of the eclipse as it will be seen from its capital city, with the times expressed in official time. The image loaded by default corresponds to the Madrid eclipse sequence and can be enlarged by clicking on it.

Tables

The following table shows the eclipse data for each municipality. The times correspond to the official time.