Total solar eclipse 2 August 2027 – Map of totality in Spain

On 2 August 2027, a total solar eclipse will be visible from southern Spain. During ‘totality’, the Moon completely covers the Sun, leaving viewers in daytime darkness and revealing the Sun's faintly glowing corona (outer atmosphere). The rest of Europe, most of Africa, the Middle East and southern Asia will witness a partial solar eclipse. 

This infographic shows when, where and for how long totality will be visible across the Iberian Peninsula & the northwestern tip of Africa. The percentages outside the band of totality indicate the maximum percentage of darkness visible for those regions during the partial eclipse. Click here to see a global map of the eclipse. 

Top left: map of Spain’s Canary Islands, which will see 76–82% darkness during the eclipse. Bottom left: maps showing how the Moon’s shadow moves across the Iberian Peninsula from 10:44–10:55 CEST. Right: map of the band of totality including duration of total darkness (3 min at Cádiz, up to 5 min in Algeria), and percentage of darkness outside this band (down to 76% at the Pyrenees).  

The European Space Agency (ESA) obtained these maps from the Spanish National Geographic Institute, based on calculations from the Spanish Astronomical Observatory.  

Within 2026–2028, there are two other ‘European solar eclipses’. On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse is visible from eastern Greenland, western Iceland, the northern half of Spain and the northeast corner of Portugal. And on 26 January 2028, an annular eclipse can be seen from South America, Portugal and Spain. Other parts of Europe will witness a partial eclipse on these dates.   

For more information on ESA's activities for these eclipses, please visit www.esa.int/solareclipse.  

Remember: never look directly at the Sun, even when partially eclipsed, without proper eye protection such as special solar eclipse glasses, or you risk permanent eye damage. 

[Image description: An infographic showing where the 2 August 2027 total solar eclipse will pass over Spain. On the right, there is a large map of the Iberian Peninsula, with a shaded band cutting horizontally across its southern tip. On the upper left, the Canary Islands are shown, with lines showing the maximum percentage of darkness during the eclipse. On the lower left, shape of the Moon's shadow is shown on the Iberian Peninsula and the North-African coast at 10:44, 10:47, 10:51 and 10:55 CEST.]