Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in La Orotava

Partial eclipse

La Orotava sees a partial eclipse. The Moon covers 79% of the Sun. The eclipse begins at 08:32, peaks at 09:33 and ends at 10:41 local time.

Sun covered79%
Maximum09:33
Sun altitude26°

Time left-

What the Sun looks like at maximumNorth is up. Only look through eclipse glasses.
  1. Begins08:32
  2. Maximum09:33
  3. Ends10:41

Times in local time (GMT+1) · 2027-08-02

At maximum the Sun is 26° above the horizon, towards the east.

The light dims slightly and the shadows of leaves turn into small crescents. Without eclipse glasses you will not see the eclipse itself.

Nearest place with a total eclipse: Tangier, about 1,300 km away, with 4 min 50 s of totality.

Eclipse map

Eclipse map20%40%60%80%La Orotava
Path of totalityCentre line (longest)Share of the Sun covered

The yellow band is where the eclipse is total. The lines show how much of the Sun disappears behind the Moon.

Eclipse in other cities: Spain

Where to see the total eclipse

Cities in the path of totality, longest totality first. The time is when darkness starts, in local time.

PlaceDark fromHow longSun
SohagEgypt12:58:436 min 22 s81°
LuxorEgypt13:02:026 min 20 s82°
QenaEgypt13:01:316 min 11 s81°
BenghaziLibya11:27:476 min 9 s68°
AsyutEgypt12:56:506 min 7 s81°
AbhaSaudi Arabia13:34:116 min 3 s71°
JeddahSaudi Arabia13:22:195 min 59 s76°
SfaxTunisia10:08:445 min 39 s56°
Marsa AlamEgypt13:07:595 min 30 s81°
OranAlgeria09:51:015 min 8 s43°

All cities

United Kingdom2
Egypt10
Libya2
Saudi Arabia5
Tunisia3
Algeria3
Morocco9
Spain46
Gibraltar1
Malta1
Portugal1
Greece1
Italy2
Türkiye1
Switzerland1
United Arab Emirates1
France1
Germany3
Hungary1
Austria1
Belgium1
Czechia1
Poland14
Netherlands1
Ireland1
India1
Kenya1
Denmark1
Latvia1
Norway3
Sweden1
Thailand1
Estonia1
Finland1
Iceland1

How to watch the eclipse safely

  1. Only look at the Sun through eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
  2. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need a solar filter on the front of the lens. Never look through them while wearing eclipse glasses, the focused light burns through.
  3. You can look without protection only during totality, when the Moon hides the whole Sun. As soon as the first bright point of the Sun returns, put your glasses back on.

FAQ

What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in La Orotava?

The eclipse begins at 08:32, peaks at 09:33 and ends at 10:41 local time.

Is the eclipse total in La Orotava?

No, La Orotava is outside the path of totality. The Moon covers 79% of the Sun. The nearest total eclipse is in Tangier (about 1,300 km).

How to watch the eclipse safely in La Orotava?

Through eclipse glasses meeting ISO 12312-2 the whole time. Sunglasses do not protect your eyes, and cameras and binoculars need a solar filter.

Calculated by Zenitmap from F. Espenak's Besselian elements (EclipseWise.com, NASA). Times may differ from other sources by a few seconds.