2027 Total Solar Eclipse Countdown
Monday, August 2, 2027 — when totality reaches Spain, Morocco, Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in local time
Until the 2027 total solar eclipse
Monday, August 2, 2027
There are 291 days until the 2027 total solar eclipse.
The eclipse peaks at about 10:07 UTC near Luxor, Egypt. Whether you can see it depends on where you are — check the tables below.
Event details last verified October 15, 2026
On August 2, 2027 the Moon will completely cover the Sun along a path about 258 km wide, from the Strait of Gibraltar across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to the Horn of Africa. Near Luxor, Egypt, the sky will stay dark for 6 minutes 23 seconds. Most of Europe, Africa and the Middle East will see a partial eclipse. The countdown above runs to the moment of greatest eclipse.
Where to see totality, and when
Totality is visible from Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Local times for cities in the path, west to east:
| Where | Totality (local time) | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| Tangier, Morocco | 8:44 – 8:49 AM GMT | 4 min 50 s |
| Tarifa, Spain | 10:45 – 10:49 AM CEST | 4 min 39 s |
| Gibraltar | 10:45 – 10:49 AM CEST | 4 min 27 s |
| Tétouan, Morocco | 8:45 – 8:49 AM GMT | 4 min 51 s |
| Cádiz, Spain | 10:45 – 10:48 AM CEST | 2 min 55 s |
| Málaga, Spain | 10:48 – 10:49 AM CEST | 1 min 52 s |
| Benghazi, Libya | 11:27 – 11:33 AM EET | 6 min 9 s |
| Luxor, Egypt | 1:02 – 1:08 PM EEST | 6 min 20 s |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 1:22 – 1:28 PM local time | 5 min 59 s |
| Mecca, Saudi Arabia | 1:24 – 1:29 PM local time | 5 min 8 s |
| Sanaa, Yemen | 1:44 – 1:46 PM local time | 2 min 18 s |
Times are shown to the minute, as a clock would read them. The exact seconds depend on your spot in the path — totality is longest along its centre line — and on small, still-uncertain changes in Earth's rotation.
Partial eclipse: how much of the Sun is covered
| Where | Peak (local time) | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|
| Aswan, Egypt | 1:08 PM EEST | 99.8% |
| Seville, Spain | 10:47 AM CEST | 98% |
| Tunis, Tunisia | 10:10 AM CET | 97% |
| Cairo, Egypt | 12:55 PM EEST | 95% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 9:44 AM WEST | 93% |
| Madrid, Spain | 10:51 AM CEST | 86% |
| Athens, Greece | 12:32 PM EEST | 78% |
| Rome, Italy | 11:12 AM CEST | 75% |
| Istanbul, Turkey | 12:39 PM local time | 59% |
| Dubai, UAE | 2:43 PM local time | 53% |
| Paris, France | 11:01 AM CEST | 51% |
| London, UK | 10:00 AM BST | 42% |
| Mumbai, India | 4:41 PM IST | 32% |
Aswan and Seville sit just outside the path. Even 99.8% isn't totality: the sky doesn't go dark and it is never safe to look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
Can you see it from North America?
Only from the far east of Canada, and only at sunrise. In St. John's, Newfoundland, the Sun rises already partly eclipsed; at its peak, around 6:09 AM NDT, about 29% of the Sun is covered while it sits low on the horizon. In Halifax, only the last few minutes are visible just after sunrise, with the eclipse ending at about 6:19 AM ADT.
Further west — Boston, New York, Toronto and beyond — it is over before the Sun comes up. To see the time of greatest eclipse in another city, use the timezone converter: it's 10:07 AM in UTC.
Watching safely
The only time it's safe to look at the Sun directly is during totality itself, inside the path. For every other moment — the partial phases before and after, and anywhere outside the path — use eclipse glasses or a solar viewer that meets the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses are not safe.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 total solar eclipse?
Monday, August 2, 2027. It peaks at about 10:07 UTC near Luxor, Egypt, where totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds.
Where can I see the 2027 total solar eclipse?
Totality crosses Morocco, southern Spain (including Tarifa, Cádiz, Málaga and Gibraltar), Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Most of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and western Asia see a partial eclipse.
What time is the 2027 eclipse in Spain?
In Tarifa, totality runs from about 10:45 to 10:49 AM CEST, lasting 4 minutes 39 seconds. Cádiz and Málaga see shorter totality around the same time. Madrid and Seville are outside the path and see a deep partial eclipse at about 10:51 and 10:47 AM.
How long will totality last?
Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds, near Luxor, Egypt. Benghazi and Jeddah get about 6 minutes; Tarifa and Tangier get between 4½ and 5 minutes.
Can I see the 2027 eclipse from the US or Canada?
Not from the US. In Atlantic Canada the Sun rises partly eclipsed: about 29% covered at around 6:09 AM in St. John’s, and only the final few minutes in Halifax. Further west it is over before sunrise.
When is the next total solar eclipse after 2027?
July 22, 2028, across Australia and New Zealand, with up to 5 minutes 10 seconds of totality.
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