Solar Eclipse 2027 Spain and North Africa

2 August 2027 brings one of the great eclipses of the century. The moon’s shadow enters from the Atlantic, crosses the far south of Andalusia and the Strait of Gibraltar in the middle of the morning, and continues through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, where totality lasts more than six minutes.

Unlike the eclipse of 2026, this one happens with the sun high in the sky, at about a quarter to eleven in the morning in Spain. You do not need a clear horizon. You only need to be inside the path, with cloudless sky above you.

Southern Spain gets between two and nearly five minutes of totality. Ceuta gets 4 minutes 48 seconds, the longest anywhere in Spanish territory, and Tarifa 4 minutes 38 seconds, the best on the mainland. Across the water the numbers keep climbing all the way to Egypt.

Where to Watch

The path crosses the Cádiz coast, the Strait, the western Costa del Sol, the Granada coast and part of Almería province, plus Ceuta and Melilla. Some very well known cities miss out: Seville, Granada, Almería city and Sanlúcar de Barrameda are all outside the path, several of them above 99% coverage and none of them seeing totality. Check your exact spot on the map before booking anything.

Eye Safety

Use proper eye protection. Looking at the sun without it can cause serious and permanent damage to your eyes, and the damage is painless as it happens.

Use eclipse glasses that meet the international standard ISO 12312-2. Unlike sunglasses, they block essentially all of the sun’s light. Check them for scratches and pinholes before use, and buy from a reputable astronomy retailer, because counterfeits are common before every eclipse.

The only moment it is safe to look without protection is during totality itself, and only if you are inside the path. At 99.99% coverage, which is what Almería city gets, it is still not safe. Read our safety and health guide.