Eclipse times in Chefchaouen
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:40:34 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 09:45:17 |
| Maximum eclipse | 09:47:27 |
| Totality ends | 09:49:38 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:01:12 |
| Duration of totality | 4m 20s |
| Sun’s height at maximum | 39° |
| Sun’s direction at maximum | 95° (E) |
Local time, UTC+1, for the town centre at 35.1688, -5.2636. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.
Where to look
The Sun will be 39° above the horizon towards the east. That is roughly the height of a raised fist held at arm’s length, stacked 4 times above the horizon. Pick a spot with nothing tall on that side: a beach or hillside facing east is ideal, while narrow streets and tall buildings to the east can block the view.
Watching the eclipse in Chefchaouen
The blue town in the Rif mountains has some of the highest clear-sky odds on the western part of the path, because it sits inland, away from coastal cloud.
Historical weather records give Chefchaouen about a 95% chance of a clear sky at eclipse time in early August, according to climatologist Jay Anderson’s analysis.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Chefchaouen:
- Tetouan: 4m 55s, about 47 km away in a straight line.
- Ceuta: 4m 51s, about 80 km away in a straight line.
- Tangier: 4m 54s, about 84 km away in a straight line.
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 99 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is about two hours by road from Tangier or Tetouan.
Questions about the eclipse in Chefchaouen
- Is Chefchaouen in the path of totality?
- Yes. Chefchaouen is inside the path of the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, so the Sun will be completely covered.
- How long will totality last in Chefchaouen?
- About 4m 20s, from 09:45:17 to 09:49:38 local time (UTC+1), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Chefchaouen?
- During totality the Sun will be 39 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with a clear view in that direction.
- When should I put my eclipse glasses on and take them off?
- Wear them from 08:40:34, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 09:45:17, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 09:49:38, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.