Solar eclipse in Mijas, 2 August 2027
Mijas is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 2 min 51 s, from 10:47:18 to 10:50:09 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:48: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 2 min 51 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 39° above the horizon, azimuth 97° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Mijas
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:41:49 |
| Totality begins | 10:47:18 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:48:43 |
| Totality ends | 10:50:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:02:13 |
| Totality duration | 2 min 51 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.007 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 39° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Madrid). Computed for 36.596° N, 4.637° W at 418 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 69% of days. Average cloud cover: 21%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Mijas
Is Mijas in the path of totality?
Yes. Mijas is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 2 min 51 s.
What time is the eclipse in Mijas?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:41, reaches its maximum at 10:48 and ends at 12:02 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Mijas?
Totality lasts 2 min 51 s, from 10:47:18 to 10:50:09 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Mijas 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 69% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Mijas?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 2 min 51 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.