Solar eclipse in Melilla, 2 August 2027
Melilla is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 4 min 33 s, from 10:48:10 to 10:52:43 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:50: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 4 min 33 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 41° above the horizon, azimuth 97° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Melilla
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:42:21 |
| Totality begins | 10:48:10 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:50:26 |
| Totality ends | 10:52:43 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:05:19 |
| Totality duration | 4 min 33 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.021 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 41° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Africa/Ceuta). Computed for 35.294° N, 2.938° W at 14 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.
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 48% of days. Average cloud cover: 35%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Melilla
Is Melilla in the path of totality?
Yes. Melilla is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 4 min 33 s.
What time is the eclipse in Melilla?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:42, reaches its maximum at 10:50 and ends at 12:05 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Melilla?
Totality lasts 4 min 33 s, from 10:48:10 to 10:52:43 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Melilla 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 48% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Melilla?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 4 min 33 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.