Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Tarragona
In Tarragona the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 83.0% of the Sun, at 10:57 local time. The eclipse begins at 09:50 and ends at 12:10.
- Coverage
- 83.0%
- Magnitude
- 0.853
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 44°
- Direction
- east (107°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 20 min
- Nearest totality
- 487 km to the south
Times in Tarragona
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 09:49:52 | 32° | east (94°) |
| Maximum | 10:57:19 | 44° | east (107°) |
| Eclipse ends | 12:10:01 | 57° | south-east (126°) |
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 44° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 107°). 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 Cherchell (Algeria), 509 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 57 s, from 09:57 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 487 km to the south of Tarragona.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Tarragona:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherchell, Algeria (nearest) | 509 km | 1 min 57 s | 46° |
| Blida, Algeria (nearest larger city) | 535 km | 2 min 52 s | 47° |
| Ben Aoun, Tunisia (longest totality within reach) | 981 km | 5 min 39 s | 54° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Tarragona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortosa | 70 km | 84.5% | 10:56 |
| Lleida | 76 km | 81.0% | 10:57 |
| Barcelona | 82 km | 81.7% | 10:59 |
| Manresa | 83 km | 80.3% | 10:58 |
| Vinaròs | 97 km | 85.9% | 10:56 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Reus, Vilanova i la Geltrú, El Vendrell, Cambrils, Sant Pere de Ribes, Sitges, Salou, Valls, Calafell, Vila-seca, La Pineda, Torredembarra, Cubelles, Mont-roig del Camp, Cunit.
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.