Total eclipse
Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Melilla
In Melilla the eclipse is total. Totality starts at 10:48 AM and lasts about 4 min 30 sec. The partial phases run from 9:42 AM to 12:05 PM, local time (CEST).
Eclipse times in Melilla
- Eclipse
- Total
- Sun covered
- 100%
- Duration
- ≈ 4 min 30 sec
- Sun height
- 41°
- Direction of the Sun
- E · 97°
- Partial eclipse begins 9:42 AM
- Total phase begins 10:48 AM
- Maximum eclipse 10:50 AM
- Total phase ends 10:52 AM
- Partial eclipse ends 12:05 PM
Local timeline · CEST · Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC. Catalogue verified 12 September 2026.
Watching from Melilla
Melilla is well inside the path, with 4 min 34 s of totality according to IGN. The government’s Trío de Eclipses site pictures the corona above the Ciudadela and the old city walls. At maximum the Sun is about 41° up, a little higher than on the Strait.
Sources: IGN, Trío de Eclipses
How the eclipse unfolds
The Sun from Melilla, with straight up at the top, from first to last contact. Local times.
- 9:42 AM 0%
- 10:04 AM 25%
- 10:27 AM 64%
- 10:50 AM 100%
- 11:15 AM 61%
- 11:40 AM 23%
- 12:05 PM 0%
Where to look
At 10:50 AM the Sun is towards the east, 41° 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
During totality the sky darkens like late dusk, the corona appears around the black Moon and the brightest planets come out. The air often cools by a few degrees. Totality is the only time you can take your eclipse glasses off. Put them back on as soon as the first bead of sunlight returns.
See it from Melilla
Play the eclipse in a 3D sky as it will look from Melilla, 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 Melilla?
It starts at 9:42 AM, peaks at 10:50 AM and ends at 12:05 PM, local time (CEST). Totality lasts from 10:48 AM to 10:52 AM.
Will the eclipse be total in Melilla?
Yes. Melilla is inside the path, with about 4 min 30 sec of totality.
Where should I look for the eclipse in Melilla?
At maximum the Sun is 41° above the horizon, towards the east.
