2027 Total Solar Eclipse
August 2, 2027: a high-sun path from southern Spain across North Africa into Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula, with center-line totality approaching six and a half minutes.
Date
August 2, 2027
Maximum totality
about 6 minutes 23 seconds
Path width
about 258 km
Saros
136
On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse sweeps from the Atlantic into southern Spain and Gibraltar, then across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. Roughly about 89 million people live inside the path of totality. Compared with the low-horizon evening eclipse of August 2026 in Europe, 2027 offers a high midday sun and much longer totality for chasers who can reach North Africa or Egypt.
Demand for flights and lodging along the path can rise years ahead. Start logistics early, confirm weather trends for your candidate sites, and order certified eclipse glasses well before travel.
Global timeline (UTC)
Stage times refer to different geographic locations along the path (timeanddate / ephemeris summary).
- First partial
- 07:30:11 UTC
- First totality
- 08:23:29 UTC
- Greatest eclipse
- 10:06:40 UTC
- Last totality
- 11:49:54 UTC
Featured locations
Open a place page for local circumstances, then jump into the interactive 3D map for the full path.
Cádiz
Spain's Atlantic gateway — about 2m 55s of totality around 10:47 local, with the sun high over one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Gibraltar
About 4m 27s of totality at the Rock — where Europe meets Africa across the Strait, and the shadow is already deepening fast.
Tangier
About 4m 51s of totality — Morocco's northern gateway, where the shadow crosses from Europe into Africa in late morning.
Luxor
About 6m 20s of totality over the Nile and ancient temples — among the most iconic viewing stages of any modern eclipse.
Jeddah
About 5m 59s of totality on the Red Sea — Saudi Arabia's gateway city as the shadow crosses into Arabia.
Mecca
About 5m 07s of totality — Islam's holiest city falls inside the path as the shadow continues southeast.
NASA orthographic map (totality)
Where the Moon shadow crosses Earth on August 2, 2027. Pair with NASA path tables and our location pages for coordinates and duration.
2027 Aug 2 · NASA orthographic path
Eclipse predictions: Fred Espenak, NASA’s GSFC. Orthographic visibility maps from NASA’s Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses.
Viewing safety
Use ISO 12312-2 solar viewers whenever you look at the Sun directly outside totality. Inspect filters before each use. Read the full safety hub for kids, schools, and counterfeit warnings.
Eclipse safety & standardsFAQ
- When is the 2027 total solar eclipse?
- The total solar eclipse is on August 2, 2027. Greatest eclipse is near 10:06 UTC over Egypt, with global first partial contact around 07:30 UTC.
- How long is totality in 2027?
- Center-line totality reaches about 6 minutes 23 seconds near greatest duration in Egypt, with a path width of about 258 km at greatest eclipse (NASA GSFC).
- Where is totality visible in 2027?
- 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.
- Do I need eclipse glasses for 2027?
- Yes for every partial phase. Use ISO 12312-2 certified solar viewers whenever any bright solar disk is visible. Only during totality inside the path can you look without a filter, and only until the first bright bead returns.
Prepare early
Stock up on certified viewers
Get certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for your trip, group, or viewing site, and check them before eclipse day.