Chasing Eclipses

Total solar eclipse in Melilla

Melilla is inside the path of totality on 2 August 2027. The Sun will be completely covered from 10:48:03 to 10:52:42 local time (UTC+2).

4m 40sof totality

Partial eclipse begins09:42:18
Totality10:48:03 to 10:52:42
Partial eclipse ends12:05:12
Local time (UTC+2). The whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 23 min, and totality is the dark band in the middle.

Eclipse times in Melilla

Partial eclipse begins09:42:18
Totality begins10:48:03
Maximum eclipse10:50:22
Totality ends10:52:42
Partial eclipse ends12:05:12
Duration of totality4m 40s
Sun’s height at maximum41°
Sun’s direction at maximum97° (E)

Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre at 35.2923, -2.9383. Times can shift by a few seconds across town. How we calculate.

Where to look

The Sun will be 41° 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 Melilla

Melilla offers more than four and a half minutes of totality. Its modernist old town and fortified Melilla la Vieja make a good place to watch from, with an open view over the sea to the east.

Historical weather records give Melilla about a 69% chance of a clear sky at eclipse time in early August, according to climatologist Jay Anderson’s analysis.

Getting to Melilla

Melilla has an airport with flights from Málaga, Madrid and other Spanish cities, plus overnight ferries from Málaga, Almería and Motril.

Questions about the eclipse in Melilla

Is Melilla in the path of totality?
Yes. Melilla 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 Melilla?
About 4m 40s, from 10:48:03 to 10:52:42 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Melilla?
During totality the Sun will be 41 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 09:42:18, when the partial eclipse begins. Take them off only at 10:48:03, when the Sun is completely covered, and put them back on at 10:52:42, as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns.

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