Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Madrid
In Madrid the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 86.4% of the Sun, at 10:51 local time. The eclipse begins at 09:45 and ends at 12:03.
- Coverage
- 86.4%
- Magnitude
- 0.879
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 40°
- Direction
- east (101°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 17 min
- Nearest totality
- 401 km to the south
Times in Madrid
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 09:45:29 | 27° | east (89°) |
| Maximum | 10:51:15 | 40° | east (101°) |
| Eclipse ends | 12:02:45 | 53° | south-east (117°) |
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 40° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 101°). 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 Albuñol (Spain), 405 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 2 s, from 10:50 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 401 km to the south of Madrid.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Madrid:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuñol, Spain (nearest) | 405 km | 1 min 2 s | 41° |
| Málaga, Spain (nearest larger city) | 416 km | 1 min 51 s | 39° |
| Aïn Oussera, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 800 km | 5 min 18 s | 47° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Madrid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmenar Viejo | 28 km | 85.3% | 10:51 |
| Ciempozuelos | 29 km | 87.5% | 10:51 |
| Toledo | 68 km | 88.7% | 10:51 |
| Segovia | 69 km | 84.1% | 10:51 |
| Ávila | 88 km | 85.3% | 10:50 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Ciudad Lineal, Móstoles, Alcalá de Henares, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Getafe, Alcorcón, Chamartin, Torrejón de Ardoz, Alcobendas, Parla, Las Rozas de Madrid, Guadalajara, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Coslada, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Valdemoro, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Majadahonda, Collado Villalba, Boadilla del Monte, Arganda, Pinto, Tres Cantos, San Fernando de Henares, Azuqueca de Henares, Galapagar, Arroyomolinos, Villaviciosa de Odón, Mejorada del Campo, Torrelodones, Navalcarnero, Algete, El Goloso, San Martín de la Vega, Humanes de Madrid, Villanueva de la Cañada, Villanueva del Pardillo, Paracuellos de Jarama, Las Matas, Meco, Velilla de San Antonio, Valdemorillo, Alovera.
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.