The total solar eclipse of Monday 2 August 2027 will be total in the far south of Spain: in Ceuta and Melilla, almost all of the province of Cádiz, much of Málaga and the southern coast of Granada and Almería. Totality comes in the late morning, between about 10:45 and 10:52 (CEST, UTC+2), and lasts up to 4 minutes 48 seconds in Ceuta, about 4 min 38 s in Tarifa and 1 min 50 s in Málaga. Everywhere else in Spain sees a partial eclipse: at least 70% of the Sun covered, according to IGN, about 86% in Madrid and 98% in Sevilla. Below: a map of where it is total, the times for 26 towns in the path and 11 cities outside it, the weather, what Spain is planning and how to watch safely.
Last updated: 1 November 2026 (first published 2 August 2026; times and coverage recomputed and facts checked on 1 November 2026)
Where in Spain will the 2027 eclipse be total?
Only in the south. Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN) says the band of totality covers the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, nearly all of the province of Cádiz, much of the province of Málaga and the southernmost parts of Granada and Almería. The Junta de Andalucía counts 115 municipalities in the path: 31 in Cádiz, 58 in Málaga, up to 16 in Granada and 10 in Almería.
The northern edge of the path runs roughly along the 36.8° N parallel: from the Atlantic coast near Chipiona, just north of Jerez, about 9 km north of Málaga and along the coast of Granada and Almería, passing just south of Almería city. Sevilla, Huelva, Granada city and Almería city are all just outside it.
The path continues across the Strait into Morocco and on through North Africa to Egypt and Saudi Arabia: see the 2027 path of totality country by country, with map.
What time is the total eclipse in Spain?
Totality starts first on the Atlantic coast of Cádiz, at about 10:45, and moves east: about 10:48 in Málaga and Melilla and about 10:51 at Cabo de Gata. The times below are for each town centre, in peninsular summer time (CEST, UTC+2); Ceuta and Melilla use the same time.
| Place | Province | Totality starts | Totality lasts | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceuta | Ceuta | 10:45:22 | 4 min 48 s | 38° |
| Tarifa | Cádiz | 10:45:10 | 4 min 38 s | 38° |
| Melilla | Melilla | 10:48:15 | 4 min 33 s | 41° |
| Algeciras | Cádiz | 10:45:29 | 4 min 26 s | 38° |
| La Línea de la Concepción | Cádiz | 10:45:38 | 4 min 23 s | 38° |
| Barbate | Cádiz | 10:45:03 | 4 min 16 s | 38° |
| Vejer de la Frontera | Cádiz | 10:45:06 | 4 min 06 s | 38° |
| Conil de la Frontera | Cádiz | 10:45:01 | 4 min 01 s | 38° |
| Estepona | Málaga | 10:46:20 | 3 min 38 s | 39° |
| Chiclana de la Frontera | Cádiz | 10:45:16 | 3 min 29 s | 38° |
| Marbella | Málaga | 10:46:51 | 3 min 17 s | 39° |
| Fuengirola | Málaga | 10:47:13 | 3 min 10 s | 39° |
| Cádiz | Cádiz | 10:45:26 | 2 min 53 s | 37° |
| Torremolinos | Málaga | 10:47:38 | 2 min 42 s | 39° |
| Almerimar (El Ejido) | Almería | 10:49:56 | 2 min 17 s | 41° |
| Torrenueva Costa | Granada | 10:49:05 | 2 min 17 s | 40° |
| Rota | Cádiz | 10:45:45 | 2 min 11 s | 37° |
| Cabo de Gata | Almería | 10:50:48 | 2 min 04 s | 42° |
| Almuñécar | Granada | 10:49:04 | 1 min 51 s | 40° |
| Málaga | Málaga | 10:48:11 | 1 min 50 s | 39° |
| Motril | Granada | 10:49:20 | 1 min 44 s | 40° |
| Jerez de la Frontera | Cádiz | 10:46:18 | 1 min 39 s | 38° |
| Nerja | Málaga | 10:48:56 | 1 min 39 s | 40° |
| Roquetas de Mar | Almería | 10:50:32 | 1 min 34 s | 41° |
| San José (Níjar) | Almería | 10:51:11 | 1 min 33 s | 42° |
| Ronda | Málaga | 10:47:35 | 1 min 18 s | 39° |
Our calculation with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris for each town centre at sea level. IGN gives Ceuta 4 min 48 s, Melilla 4 min 34 s, Cádiz 2 min 54 s and Málaga 1 min 48 s; our values agree within 2 seconds. Towns near the edge (Jerez, Ronda, Nerja, Roquetas, San José) can change by several seconds depending on the exact spot: plan on "about" the duration shown.
Each partial phase lasts a little over an hour: in Ceuta the eclipse begins at 09:41 and ends at 12:01, in Melilla from 09:42 to 12:05. For the full timetable of any town in Europe, see our eclipse times in 125 cities.
Where is totality longest in Spain?
In Ceuta, with about 4 minutes 48 seconds, followed by Tarifa (4 min 38 s), Melilla (4 min 33 s), Algeciras and Gibraltar (about 4 min 26 to 27 s). Along the Costa de la Luz, Barbate, Vejer and Conil all get more than 4 minutes. The further north you go, the shorter it gets: Cádiz city 2 min 53 s, Jerez 1 min 39 s, Málaga 1 min 50 s.
We have detailed city guides for the main places in the path, with times for several spots, viewpoints and transport: Cádiz and Tarifa, Gibraltar, Málaga, Torremolinos, Benalmádena and Fuengirola and Marbella. Prefer an organised trip? Our roundup of Spain total eclipse tours lists what is still bookable and where each tour watches. Watching from the sea? Our guide to 2027 eclipse cruises lists the ships that will be in Cádiz, Gibraltar and the Alborán Sea on eclipse day.
What will the rest of Spain see?
A deep partial eclipse. IGN says at least 70% of the Sun will be covered anywhere in Spain. The closer you are to the south, the more: Almería city misses totality by a whisker (99.99%), Granada sees about 99.3% and Sevilla about 98.4%. These are dramatic, but the sky does not go dark and eclipse glasses stay on the whole time.
| City | Partial eclipse starts | Maximum | Partial eclipse ends | Sun covered at maximum | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almería | 09:43:37 | 10:51:32 | 12:05:55 | 99.99% | 41° |
| Granada | 09:42:59 | 10:50:14 | 12:03:55 | 99.3% | 40° |
| Huelva | 09:40:51 | 10:46:27 | 11:58:31 | 98.7% | 37° |
| Sevilla | 09:41:32 | 10:47:33 | 12:00:01 | 98.4% | 38° |
| Córdoba | 09:42:40 | 10:49:05 | 12:01:50 | 96.7% | 39° |
| Valencia | 09:47:06 | 10:54:52 | 12:08:23 | 90.3% | 43° |
| Palma | 09:49:46 | 10:58:47 | 12:13:17 | 89.3% | 46° |
| Madrid | 09:45:30 | 10:51:16 | 12:02:46 | 86.4% | 40° |
| Barcelona | 09:50:54 | 10:58:32 | 12:11:17 | 81.7% | 45° |
| Bilbao | 09:49:03 | 10:53:18 | 12:02:34 | 74.4% | 40° |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 08:33:18 | 09:34:27 | 10:42:52 | 77.4% | 27° |
Our calculation (Skyfield, DE421). The Canary Islands use WEST (UTC+1), one hour behind the peninsula. Cross-checks with TresEclipses: Madrid 86.36% at 10:51:17, Barcelona 81.69% at 10:58:33, Sevilla 98.43%, Granada 99.23%; all within 0.1 point of ours.
Every provincial capital is in our guide to what every Spanish city will see, and when. From Sevilla or Granada, the nearest totality is about an hour's drive away (Jerez, or the Granada coast at Motril and Almuñécar).
What will the weather be like in southern Spain in early August?
Usually sunny. AEMET's 1981 to 2010 normals for August give Jerez airport 334 hours of sunshine and 19.9 clear days, Málaga airport 316 hours and 17.1 clear days, and Almería airport 315 hours and 15.0 clear days. Highs average about 31 to 34 °C. Jay Anderson's Eclipsophile says sites along the Alborán coast "fare particularly well", because Atlantic cloud usually stops at the Strait past Tarifa; on the Atlantic side, sea fog and the Levanter wind around Tarifa and Gibraltar are the local risks. Our city guides give the details for each place.
What is Spain planning for 2 August 2027?
- A national commission. Royal Decree 686/2025 created an interministerial commission for the "trío de eclipses" of 2026, 2027 and 2028, which runs until 31 December 2028. On 8 October 2026 the Ministry of Science said it had begun preparing for 2027, after a 2026 eclipse in which 2 million free certified glasses were handed out and more than 2.1 million people travelled to the band of totality.
- Free glasses for 2027: not announced yet. The 2026 glasses came from an agreement between the Ministry of Science and the ONCE social group (with FECYT) whose stated aim covers all three eclipses, 2026 to 2028, but no 2027 distribution has been announced as of 1 November 2026.
- Andalucía. The Junta has been testing access, parking, shade, health care and crowd control at viewing sites, and plans a "mirror day" on 10 May 2027, when the Sun stands at almost the same position in the sky as during the eclipse.
- Not a holiday. 2 August 2027 is an ordinary working Monday everywhere in Spain (BOE holiday calendar for 2027); Andalucía's August holiday is on Monday 16 August.
When can you take your eclipse glasses off?
Only during totality, and only inside the path: for the 1 to 5 minutes when the Moon covers the Sun completely. Before and after, and for the whole eclipse anywhere outside the path, use eclipse glasses certified to ISO 12312-2 with the CE mark. Sunglasses are never enough. In 2026 Spain withdrew several models of eclipse glasses whose filters were too dark; our article on fake and non-compliant eclipse glasses explains what happened, and ISO 12312-2 explained shows how to check a certificate. If you kept your glasses from 2026, read whether they can be reused in 2027, and see how to use eclipse glasses safely.
Tember eclipse glasses are certified to EN ISO 12312-2:2015 and carry the CE mark; the certificate and test reports are on our compliance documents page. They come in packs of 4 to 100 pairs. See the glasses.
When is the next total solar eclipse in Spain after 2027?
Not for a long time. IGN says no other total solar eclipse will be visible from Spain until 2053. Before that there is an annular eclipse on 26 January 2028, late in the afternoon, when the Moon leaves a bright ring of Sun around it: glasses are needed for the whole of that one.
Read the complete Spain 2027 guide
Frequently asked questions
Where will the 2027 eclipse be total in Spain?
In Ceuta and Melilla, almost all of the province of Cádiz, much of Málaga and the southern coast of Granada and Almería: 115 municipalities in Andalucía according to the Junta, plus the two autonomous cities. Sevilla, Granada city and Almería city are just outside the path.
What time is the eclipse in Spain on 2 August 2027?
Totality starts at about 10:45 CEST on the Cádiz coast, 10:48 in Málaga and Melilla and 10:51 near Cabo de Gata. The partial eclipse starts around 09:41 to 09:51 depending on the city and ends around 11:58 to 12:13 (in the Canary Islands, an hour earlier by the clock).
Where is the longest totality in Spain?
In Ceuta, with about 4 minutes 48 seconds. On the peninsula, Tarifa has the most, about 4 min 38 s.
Will Madrid, Sevilla or Barcelona see a total eclipse?
No. They see a partial eclipse: about 86% of the Sun covered in Madrid, 98.4% in Sevilla and 82% in Barcelona. Eclipse glasses stay on the whole time.
Is 2 August 2027 a holiday in Spain?
No. It is an ordinary working Monday in every region. Andalucía's August holiday is on Monday 16 August 2027.
When is the next total solar eclipse in Spain?
According to IGN, not until 2053. On 26 January 2028 Spain sees an annular eclipse, which needs eclipse glasses throughout.
Sources
- IGN: Eclipse total de Sol del 2 de agosto de 2027 (area of totality, Ceuta 4 min 48 s, at least 70% everywhere, next total eclipse in 2053)
- Junta de Andalucía, 31 July 2026: 115 municipalities in totality and Hosteltur, 23 August 2026 (mirror day, 10 May 2027)
- BOE: Real Decreto 686/2025 (interministerial commission for the eclipses of 2026 to 2028)
- Ministry of Science, 8 October 2026: summary of the commission's work and preparations for 2027
- Ministry of Science, July 2026: Government and ONCE agreement on eclipse glasses
- BOE, 13 October 2026: public holidays for 2027 and BOJA: Andalucía 2027 holiday calendar
- AEMET climate normals 1981 to 2010: Jerez airport, Málaga airport, Almería airport
- Eclipsophile (Jay Anderson): weather prospects for the 2027 eclipse
- TresEclipses (cross-check of partial-eclipse figures)
- Our own calculations with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris (local times, durations, coverage, Sun altitude, northern limit), 1 November 2026