Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Ceuta
In Ceuta, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 4 min 51 s, from 10:45:12 to 10:50:03 (local time, CEST), with the Sun 38° up in the east. The eclipse starts at 09:40 and ends at 12:01.
- Starts
- 09:40, with the Sun at 25°
- Totality
- 10:45:12 – 10:50:03
- Length
- 4 min 51 s
- Ends
- 12:01, with the Sun at 53°
- Where to look
- East, 38° up
- Center line
- 22 km (14 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Ceuta is 22 km (14 mi) from the center line of the path, which runs to the south. There, at the same longitude, totality lasts 4 min 56 s; here, 4 min 51 s. The edge of the path is 98 km (61 mi) away: within the town, the duration barely changes from one neighborhood to another.
It’s one of the places in Spain with the longest totality: nowhere nearby gains more than a few seconds.
Ceuta has the longest totality in Spain. From the mainland you get there by ferry from Algeciras, and demand will be huge around those days: book early. Monte Hacho, at the tip of the peninsula, gives you open views over the Strait.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Ceuta was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 57% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 14%. There were low clouds or fog on 19% of mornings.
It’s among the places in the path with the fewest clear mornings (number 23 of 23): the Strait area gets more low cloud and levante (easterly wind) than the Malaga coast, the Bay of Cadiz and inland areas.
Average cloud cover at 10 and 11 a.m. local time, from Copernicus’s ERA5 reanalysis, through the historical API of Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). It’s a grid cell about 25 km (15 mi) across: coastal fog may be more common than it shows.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the eclipse in Ceuta?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:40, totality runs from 10:45:12 to 10:50:03 and it ends at 12:01, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Ceuta?
4 min 51 s. On the center line, 22 km (14 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 56 s.
Is it usually clear in Ceuta in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 57% of mornings in those two weeks and very cloudy on 14%.
How do I watch it without hurting my eyes?
With certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) during the partial phases. Only during totality can you look without them, and they go back on as soon as the first flash of sunlight appears.
What a total eclipse is like, how to watch it safely and how to photograph it, on the 2027 eclipse page, with the map of the whole path and the times for every city.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT) for the center of town, at sea level. Times may be off by a few seconds.