Partial eclipse
Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Madrid
In Madrid the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 86% of the Sun at 10:51 AM. It starts at 9:45 AM and ends at 12:02 PM, local time (CEST).
Eclipse times in Madrid
- Eclipse
- Partial
- Sun covered
- 86%
- Sun height
- 40°
- Direction of the Sun
- E · 101°
- Partial eclipse begins 9:45 AM
- Maximum eclipse 10:51 AM
- Partial eclipse ends 12:02 PM
Local timeline · CEST · Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC. Catalogue verified 12 September 2026.
Watching from Madrid
Madrid sees 86% of the Sun covered at 10:51. The light dims, but it stays day. The nearest totality is about 400 km south, on the Granada coast and along the shore to Cádiz, so a trip for 2 August needs transport and a room booked early.
Sources: IGN
How the eclipse unfolds
The Sun from Madrid, with straight up at the top, from first to last contact. Local times.
- 9:45 AM 0%
- 10:07 AM 23%
- 10:29 AM 60%
- 10:51 AM 86%
- 11:14 AM 58%
- 11:38 AM 22%
- 12:02 PM 0%
Where to look
At 10:51 AM the Sun is towards the east, 40° above the horizon. That is high enough to clear most buildings, so an open street, a balcony or a terrace facing that way will do.
What you will notice
The light dims a little, though without eclipse glasses you might not notice. Through the glasses the Sun looks like a thick crescent at maximum.
See it from Madrid
Play the eclipse in a 3D sky as it will look from Madrid, with the Sun and Moon in their real places.
Viewing safely
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, never look directly at the Sun without suitable solar viewing protection. Eclipse glasses should comply with ISO 12312-2. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need purpose-made filters fitted over the front of the optics.
Read NASA’s eclipse safety guidance →Solar eclipse questions
What time is the eclipse in Madrid?
It starts at 9:45 AM, peaks at 10:51 AM and ends at 12:02 PM, local time (CEST).
Will the eclipse be total in Madrid?
No. Madrid is outside the path and sees a partial eclipse, with 86% of the Sun covered. For totality, the nearest place in this guide is Motril, 408 km away, with about 1 min 30 sec.
Where should I look for the eclipse in Madrid?
At maximum the Sun is 40° above the horizon, towards the east.
