Solar eclipse in Vélez-Málaga, 2 August 2027
Vélez-Málaga is inside the path of totality. The Sun will be completely hidden for 1 min 06 s, from 10:48:52 to 10:49:58 local time.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:49: the Sun is completely hidden and the corona shines for 1 min 06 s.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 40° above the horizon, azimuth 97° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Vélez-Málaga
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:42:18 |
| Totality begins | 10:48:52 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:49:25 |
| Totality ends | 10:49:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:03:04 |
| Totality duration | 1 min 06 s |
| Sun covered | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.001 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 40° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Madrid). Computed for 36.781° N, 4.103° W at 62 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 Vélez-Málaga
Is Vélez-Málaga in the path of totality?
Yes. Vélez-Málaga is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be completely covered for 1 min 06 s.
What time is the eclipse in Vélez-Málaga?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:42, reaches its maximum at 10:49 and ends at 12:03 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Vélez-Málaga?
Totality lasts 1 min 06 s, from 10:48:52 to 10:49:58 local time.
Will the sky be clear in Vélez-Málaga 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 Vélez-Málaga?
Yes, for all partial phases before and after totality. Only during the 1 min 06 s of totality is it safe to look without protection.