Solar eclipse · Monday, August 2, 2027
The 2027 total eclipse in Marbella
In Marbella, the Moon will cover the whole Sun for 3 min 18 s, from 10:46:41 to 10:49:59 (local time, CEST), with the Sun 39° up in the east. The eclipse starts at 09:41 and ends at 12:01.
- Starts
- 09:41, with the Sun at 26°
- Totality
- 10:46:41 – 10:49:59
- Length
- 3 min 18 s
- Ends
- 12:01, with the Sun at 53°
- Where to look
- East, 39° up
- Center line
- 90 km (56 mi) to the south
Where to set up
Marbella is 90 km (56 mi) from the center line of the path, which runs to the south. There, at the same longitude, totality lasts 4 min 57 s; here, 3 min 18 s. The edge of the path is 31 km (19 mi) away: within the town, the duration barely changes from one neighborhood to another.
If you want more totality, nearby there’s Tarifa, 85 km (53 mi) to the southwest: 4 min 41 s; and Algeciras, 66 km (41 mi) to the southwest: 4 min 29 s.
Marbella is closer to the center of the path than Malaga and gets quite a bit more totality. If you want more, the coast keeps getting better heading west, past Estepona, to the Campo de Gibraltar. Inland, the mountains are inside the path too: a plan B if the coast wakes up under low clouds.
What’s the weather usually like?
On the mornings from July 26 to August 9, 2006 to 2025, at eclipse time, the sky over Marbella was clear (less than 20% cloud) on 80% of days and very cloudy (more than 70%) on 5%. There were low clouds or fog on 2% of mornings.
It’s one of the places in the path with the most clear mornings: number 7 of the 23 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 Marbella?
On the morning of August 2, 2027: it starts at 09:41, totality runs from 10:46:41 to 10:49:59 and it ends at 12:01, local time (CEST).
How long is totality in Marbella?
3 min 18 s. On the center line, 90 km (56 mi) to the south, it reaches 4 min 57 s.
Is it usually clear in Marbella in early August?
Over the last 20 years, at eclipse time, it was clear on 80% of mornings in those two weeks and very cloudy on 5%.
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.