Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Malaga
In Malaga, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 1 min 50 s, from 10:48:02 to 10:49:52 (local time, CEST), with the Sun 39° up in the east. The eclipse starts at 09:42 and ends at 12:02.
- Starts
- 09:42, with the Sun at 26°
- Totality
- 10:48:02 – 10:49:52
- Length
- 1 min 50 s
- Ends
- 12:02, with the Sun at 54°
- Where to look
- East, 39° up
- Center line
- 112 km (70 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Malaga is 112 km (70 mi) from the center line of the path, which runs to the south. There, at the same longitude, totality lasts 4 min 59 s; here, 1 min 50 s. You’re close to the northern edge, 9 km (6 mi) away: every mile counts there, and a few to the south add quite a few seconds.
If you want more totality, nearby there’s Estepona, 73 km (45 mi) to the southwest: 3 min 39 s; Marbella, 47 km (29 mi) to the southwest: 3 min 18 s; and Fuengirola, 27 km (17 mi) to the southwest: 3 min 11 s.
The city of Malaga is close to the northern edge of the path: it gets totality, but a short one. Heading west along the coast, through Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella, every mile adds seconds. With an airport, high-speed trains and lots of hotels, it will be the gateway for many visitors from abroad.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Malaga was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 78% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 6%. There were low clouds or fog on 5% of mornings.
It’s in the middle of the table for the path: number 13 of the 23 places we compare.
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 Malaga?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:42, totality runs from 10:48:02 to 10:49:52 and it ends at 12:02, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Malaga?
1 min 50 s. On the center line, 112 km (70 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 59 s.
Is it usually clear in Malaga in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 78% of mornings in those two weeks and very cloudy on 6%.
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.