Solar eclipse guide

2 August 2027

Over six minutes of totality

One of the longest total solar eclipses of the 21st century. The path of totality crosses North Africa, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula, with a deep partial eclipse across southern Europe.

Below: global UTC milestones, coverage by country, eye safety for partial and total phases, FAQ, and links to certified eyewear and our 2026 guide.

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Key times in UTC

Global milestone times · 2 August 2027 (UTC)

Partial begins (first land) ~07:30
Greatest eclipse ~10:07
Partial ends (last land) ~12:43

Rounded worldwide reference times. Greatest eclipse is ~10:07 UTC (NASA). Your local partial and total times depend on longitude; use an eclipse calculator for your site.

Eclipse quick facts

Date

2 August 2027

Maximum totality

6 min 23 sec

Path

Morocco → Egypt → Arabia

Type

Total solar eclipse

Path of totality

Where will you see totality in 2027?

The umbra crosses the Atlantic into Morocco and tracks east through North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Arabian Peninsula before leaving land. Southern Europe sees a very deep partial eclipse. Plan ISO-certified filters and never stare at the Sun except during full totality on the centre line.

Eclipse coverage by country or region on 2 August 2027
Country / region Coverage Max totality Key cities
Morocco Total (path varies 100%) Up to 6m 0s Agadir, Marrakech (path edge)
Algeria Total (100%) Up to 6m 15s Algiers area
Tunisia Total (100%) ~6m Tunis
Libya Total (100%) ~6m 15s Tripoli area
Egypt Total (100%) Up to 6m 23s Luxor, Aswan, Cairo (partial)
Saudi Arabia Total (100%) ~5m Medina, Riyadh (partial)
Spain (south) Deep partial (85–95%) N/A Seville, Málaga, Cádiz
Italy (south) Deep partial (80–90%) N/A Palermo, Naples
Greece Deep partial (80–92%) N/A Athens, Crete, Rhodes

* Durations and coverage are approximate. NASA Eclipse publishes maps, Besselian elements, and local circumstances.

Eclipse safety

Certified glasses, especially for long partials

The 2027 event offers rare multi-minute totality, but partial phases last much longer. Anywhere a bright crescent is visible (including southern Europe), you must use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or equivalent solar filters.

On the centre line, only during complete totality may you briefly remove glasses to see the corona. As soon as sunlight returns through Baily's beads or the diamond ring, filters go back on.

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Phases & what to do

  • ! Partial phases Glasses on: hours of partial before and after totality.
  • ! Deep partial (e.g. Europe) Still extremely bright; never look without filters.
  • ✓ Totality (umbra only) Glasses off only when the disk is fully covered.
  • ! Totality ends Glasses on before any bright sunlight returns.
  • ! Remaining partial Keep glasses on until the eclipse ends.

FAQ

Common questions

Path, duration, Europe visibility, and eye safety for August 2027.

The 2027 total solar eclipse occurs on 2 August 2027. The maximum totality duration is an extraordinary 6 minutes 23 seconds - one of the longest totalities of the 21st century.
The path of totality for the 2027 eclipse crosses Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, and Somalia. Southern Europe (including Spain, Italy, and Greece) will experience a deep partial eclipse.
The 2027 eclipse has a maximum totality duration of 6 minutes 23 seconds - exceptionally long. Observers in Egypt and the Nile Valley are best positioned for maximum duration.
Southern Europe will see a deep partial eclipse on 2 August 2027 - up to 85–95% coverage across southern Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. Eclipse glasses are required throughout.
The 2027 eclipse path begins in the Atlantic, crosses Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and ends in the Indian Ocean. The entire eclipse path covers parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and East Africa.
Yes. ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required for all partial phases, including deep partials in Europe. Only during complete totality - when the Moon fully covers the Sun - may observers on the centre line briefly view the corona without filters. The instant the photosphere reappears, glasses go back on.

More eclipse resources

Pair this eclipse with our 2026 Europe guide, the full safety article, and ISO-certified eyewear.