OrbitNight
← Whole eclipse overview

Solar eclipse in Madrid, Spain, August 2, 2027: times and how much of the Sun is covered

Partial eclipse: up to 86.2% of the Sun is covered. Totality is not visible here.

The Sun is 40° above the horizon, toward the east, at mid-eclipse.

Even 99% coverage is very different from totality: the sky only goes dark, and the corona only appears, when the Sun is 100% covered. Nearest place on this list with totality: Málaga, Spain, about 416 km away (1 min 50 s of totality).

in 285 days 16 h

Local timeline

  1. Partial phase begins (first bite out of the Sun)9:45 AM
  2. Greatest eclipse10:51 AM
  3. Eclipse ends12:02 PM

August 2, 2027 · Times in local time (GMT+2).

How to watch

  • Never look at the Sun directly, even when it is mostly covered: use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
  • Ordinary sunglasses are not safe.

Other places

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).