Total solar eclipse in Gibraltar — 2 August 2027
4m 27s of totality · maximum 10:47 (UTC+2)
Yes — Gibraltar is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 4m 27s, from 10:45 to 10:49 local time (UTC+2), with the Sun 38° above the horizon.
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:41 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 10:45 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:47 |
| Totality ends | 10:49 |
| Duration of totality | 4m 27s |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:01 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 100% |
| Magnitude | 1.021 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 38° |
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 Gibraltar?
Yes — Gibraltar is inside the path of totality on Monday 2 August 2027. Totality lasts about 4m 27s, from 10:45 to 10:49 local time (UTC+2), with the Sun 38° above the horizon.
What time is the eclipse in Gibraltar?
The partial phase begins at 09:41, maximum is at 10:47 and it ends at 12:01 (local time, UTC+2). Totality: 10:45–10:49.
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, at every moment except totality itself: only the fully eclipsed Sun (and only inside the path) is safe to look at with the naked eye. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses before and after — 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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