Solar eclipse in Relizane, 2 August 2027

Relizane is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 5 min 11 s, from 09:52:38 to 09:57:50 local time.

5 min 11 sTotality duration
09:55Maximum eclipse (CET)
76%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 09:55: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 5 min 11 s.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 45° above the horizon, azimuth 101° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Relizane

Local time (CET)
Partial eclipse begins08:45:27
Totality begins09:52:38
Maximum eclipse09:55:14
Totality ends09:57:50
Partial eclipse ends11:11:29
Totality duration5 min 11 s
Sun covered100%
Magnitude1.035
Sun altitude at maximum45°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Algiers). Computed for 35.737° N, 0.556° E at 98 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Relizane relative to the path of totality

Chance of a clear sky

In satellite records for 2001–2025, at the eclipse hour on 26 July – 9 August the sky over this area (a 1° cell) was clear or mostly clear (cloud cover below 25%) on 76% of days. Average cloud cover: 21%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

Rooms inside the path sell out early. Compare hotels and apartments near Relizane.

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Rent a car to chase clear skies

If clouds threaten, a car lets you drive along the path to a clearer spot on the morning of the eclipse.

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Eclipse glasses

Buy glasses marked ISO 12312-2 from a reputable seller well before the eclipse; fakes appear every time.

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Questions about the eclipse in Relizane

Is Relizane in the path of totality?

Yes. Relizane is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 5 min 11 s.

What time is the eclipse in Relizane?

The partial eclipse begins at 08:45, reaches its maximum at 09:55 and ends at 11:11 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Relizane?

Totality lasts 5 min 11 s, from 09:52:38 to 09:57:50 local time.

Will the sky be clear in Relizane on 2 August?

Nobody can forecast that months ahead. In 2001–2025 records the sky at the eclipse hour was clear or mostly clear on 76% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Relizane?

Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 5 min 11 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.