Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Rabat
In Rabat the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 98.6% of the Sun, at 08:45 local time. The eclipse begins at 07:39 and ends at 09:59.
- Coverage
- 98.6%
- Magnitude
- 0.981
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 37°
- Direction
- east (93°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 20 min
- Nearest totality
- 64 km to the north
Times in Rabat
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 07:39:07 | 23° | east (84°) |
| Maximum | 08:45:22 | 37° | east (93°) |
| Eclipse ends | 09:58:43 | 52° | east (105°) |
How the Moon covers the Sun
What you will notice
It gets noticeably dim and cooler, and the light takes on a strange, metallic tone. Under trees you will see hundreds of small crescent Suns.
Where the Sun is
At maximum the Sun is 37° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 93°). The Sun is high, so most outdoor spots with a clear view upwards will work.
Compared with totality
The nearest place with a total eclipse is Souk El Arbaa (Morocco), 107 km to the north-east. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 39 s, from 08:46 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 64 km to the north of Rabat.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Rabat:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souk El Arbaa, Morocco (nearest) | 107 km | 1 min 39 s | 38° |
| Ksar El Kebir, Morocco (nearest larger city) | 139 km | 3 min 42 s | 38° |
| Bir el Djir, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 604 km | 5 min 8 s | 44° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Rabat or your exact address: times to the second, a timeline, a map of the path and safety advice. Printable PDF in English, Swedish, German or Spanish. about €13.
Places nearby
| Place | Distance | Coverage | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ar Rommani | 58 km | 96.8% | 08:45 |
| Khemisset | 74 km | 97.8% | 08:46 |
| Casablanca | 86 km | 97.2% | 08:44 |
| Sidi Slimane | 88 km | 99.3% | 08:47 |
| Oulmes | 101 km | 96.3% | 08:46 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Salé, Kenitra, Temara, Salé Al Jadida, Skhirate, Ain El Aouda, Sidi Taibi, Sidi Yahia El Gharb, Mehdya, Tamesna, Bouknadel, Aïn Attig, Mers El Kheir, El Harhoura, Sidi Yahya Zaer.
Safety
- Never look directly at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes, not even several pairs on top of each other.
- The eclipse is partial here. It is never safe to look at the Sun without protection – not even when almost all of it is covered.
How we calculated this
The times are calculated for the place's coordinates and elevation (GeoNames) with Skyfield and the JPL ephemeris DE421 – the same program that makes the paid guide. The calculation is checked against NASA eclipse data (Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC). The times assume a clear sky; nobody can forecast the weather this far ahead.