Solar eclipse in Almería, 2 August 2027: 99.9%
99.9% of the Sun covered · maximum 10:51 (UTC+2)
No — Almería sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:51, UTC+2) about 99.9% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Málaga, about 170 km away (1m 53s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:43 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:51 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:05 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 99.9% |
| Magnitude | 1.000 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 41° |
Local time (UTC+2). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Almería?
No — Almería sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:51, UTC+2) about 99.9% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Málaga, about 170 km away (1m 53s). Málaga →
What time is the eclipse in Almería?
The partial phase begins at 09:43, maximum is at 10:51 and it ends at 12:05 (local time, UTC+2).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
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