Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027 — Interactive 3D Map
Totality Clock
08:24 UTC
August 2, 2027
Everything the map is showing you
Up to 6m 23s of totality
The longest totality — 6 minutes 22.6 seconds at greatest eclipse (10:06:38 UTC) — happens over Egypt near 25.5°N 33.2°E, where the path is about 258 km wide. Luxor sees about 6m 20s; Benghazi about 6m 09s; Jeddah about 5m 59s.
Spain to the Horn of Africa
Totality crosses southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. About 89 million people live inside the path — far more than the Arctic–Atlantic track of 2026.
A high-sun eclipse
Unlike Spain's low sunset totality in 2026, the 2027 eclipse peaks with the sun high overhead over Egypt. Morning totality in Cádiz (~2m 55s around 10:47 local) and Gibraltar (~4m 27s) still offers dramatic Atlantic light before the shadow deepens across the Maghreb.
Saros 136
This eclipse belongs to Saros 136, a long-lived family of total solar eclipses. The 2027 member is one of the deepest of the century for land-based observers in North Africa and the Middle East.
More about this eclipse — timeline, safety & FAQ
On August 2, 2027, the Moon's shadow races from the Atlantic sunrise into southern Spain and Gibraltar, then across North Africa to Egypt and on through Saudi Arabia toward Yemen and Somalia — Saros 136, with up to about 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality near Luxor. Every line on this map is real NASA geometry, and every time it gives you is computed from NASA's published eclipse elements for your exact spot.
The global timeline
These are the worldwide milestones in UTC — each happens at a different place along the path. Search your own location above for your exact local times.
- 07:30 UTC First partial eclipse begins
- 08:23 UTC Totality first touches Earth (Atlantic)
- 10:06 UTC Greatest eclipse (Egypt)
- 11:49 UTC Totality leaves Earth
- 12:43 UTC Last partial eclipse ends
Looking at it safely
During every partial phase — everywhere on Earth — you need ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses to look at the sun; sunglasses are never enough. Only inside the path of totality, and only during the brief minutes when the Moon completely covers the sun, is it safe to look with the naked eye. The instant the first sliver of sun reappears, the glasses go back on.
Frequently asked questions
Where will the August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse be visible?
The path of totality crosses southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. A partial eclipse is visible across Europe, most of Africa, the Middle East, and South and West Asia.
What time does the eclipse happen where I live?
It depends on your location — the shadow takes hours to cross from the Atlantic to the Arabian Sea. Search your city or tap your location on the map above to get exact local times for the start, maximum, and end of the eclipse, computed from NASA's eclipse elements.
How long does totality last in 2027?
The maximum is 6 minutes 22.6 seconds at greatest eclipse over Egypt. On the path: Cádiz ~2m 55s, Gibraltar ~4m 27s, Tangier ~4m 51s, Oran ~5m 08s, Sfax ~5m 40s, Benghazi ~6m 09s, Luxor ~6m 20s, Jeddah ~5m 59s, and Mecca ~5m 07s.
Do I need eclipse glasses for this eclipse?
Yes. Every partial phase — before and after totality, and the whole event if you are outside the path — requires ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses. Only during full totality, inside the path, can you safely look without protection.
What will I see if I'm outside the path of totality?
A deep partial eclipse across much of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It gets noticeably dim and cool, but you will not see the corona — that is reserved for the path of totality, which is why travelers head to Spain, North Africa, Egypt, or western Saudi Arabia.
How accurate are the times on this map?
Contact times are computed from NASA GSFC's published Besselian elements (Fred Espenak's predictions) and are typically accurate to within a few seconds. Local terrain and your exact horizon are not modeled, so a low sun may set behind hills slightly earlier than the math says.
Upcoming eclipse maps
Where will you chase the next shadow?
Open another NASA-based 3D map — follow the path, tap any city for local times, and plan the eclipse you don’t want to miss.
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