Total eclipse
Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Tarifa
In Tarifa the eclipse is total. Totality starts at 10:44 AM and lasts about 4 min 40 sec. The partial phases run from 9:40 AM to 12:00 PM, local time (CEST).
Eclipse times in Tarifa
- Eclipse
- Total
- Sun covered
- 100%
- Duration
- ≈ 4 min 40 sec
- Sun height
- 38°
- Direction of the Sun
- E · 95°
- Partial eclipse begins 9:40 AM
- Total phase begins 10:44 AM
- Maximum eclipse 10:47 AM
- Total phase ends 10:49 AM
- Partial eclipse ends 12:00 PM
Local timeline · CEST · Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC. Catalogue verified 12 September 2026.
Watching from Tarifa
Tarifa has one of the longest totalities on mainland Spain, about 4 min 40 s (IGN: 4 min 38 s). Isla de las Palomas, the island joined to the town by a causeway, is the southernmost point of mainland Europe and gets the same. In Spain, only Ceuta, across the Strait, gets clearly longer.
Sources: IGN
How the eclipse unfolds
The Sun from Tarifa, with straight up at the top, from first to last contact. Local times.
- 9:40 AM 0%
- 10:02 AM 25%
- 10:25 AM 64%
- 10:47 AM 100%
- 11:11 AM 61%
- 11:36 AM 23%
- 12:00 PM 0%
Where to look
At 10:47 AM the Sun is towards the east, 38° 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 Tarifa
Play the eclipse in a 3D sky as it will look from Tarifa, 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 Tarifa?
It starts at 9:40 AM, peaks at 10:47 AM and ends at 12:00 PM, local time (CEST). Totality lasts from 10:44 AM to 10:49 AM.
Will the eclipse be total in Tarifa?
Yes. Tarifa is inside the path, with about 4 min 40 sec of totality.
Where should I look for the eclipse in Tarifa?
At maximum the Sun is 38° above the horizon, towards the east.
