Eclipse guide · Morocco
2027 eclipse in
Tangier.
On 2 August 2027, Tangier will experience around 4 min 52 s of total eclipse. The total phase is estimated from 10:44:41 to 10:49:33 CEST.
Monday 2 August 2027 · CEST (UTC+2)
- Partial eclipse begins: 09:40:36
- Totality begins: 10:44:41
- Maximum: 10:47:07
- Totality ends: 10:49:33
- Partial eclipse ends: 12:00:23
- Sun altitude at maximum: 38° · Azimuth 95° (E)
Time reference: CEST (UTC+2). This is not necessarily local time outside mainland Spain.
The morning, step by step
- First contact Moon touches the Sun
- Totality begins diamond ring, then darkness
- Mid-totality 4 min 52 s in total
- Totality ends second diamond ring
- Last contact the Sun is whole again
Compare totality nearby
| Location | Totality | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarifa Spain | 4 min 40 s | 35 km |
| Bolonia Spain | 4 min 32 s | 37 km |
| Zahara de los Atunes Spain | 4 min 26 s | 42 km |
The three closest totality locations included in this guide, based on their coordinates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not routes, travel times or border crossings. Compare every location.
Plan your viewing
Check your exact position, obstacles in the Sun’s direction and access to your viewing spot. Aim to arrive the day before and check weather close to the date.
Use proper solar viewers throughout the partial phases and follow official observing guidance. Safe viewing guidance.
Compare destinationsAbout these figures
Estimates computed with JPL DE421 for coordinates 35.7595, -5.8340. Check your exact location with NASA or IGN.
How the timings are calculated · Download the data
Guide by NEXO APEX · Reviewed 2026-10-07
Guest access opens 1 December 2026.
Join the paid waitlistA city stay and an observing spot
The Moroccan National Tourist Office describes Tangier through its medina, kasbah and coast. Those are useful ways to describe an area when looking for a stay. They do not establish whether the Sun is visible from a particular room, courtyard or terrace.
Ask the host which outdoor space you may actually use, whether it is private or shared, and how you reach it. A photograph taken from a rooftop is not permission to access that rooftop. If you will watch elsewhere, record a separate map pin for that location.
Keep the clock reference visible
Our existing Tangier timing guide uses CEST (UTC+2), the common reference used for comparisons around the Strait. It is not a statement of Moroccan civil time. Keep that label with any copied times and confirm the clock used by your host or transport provider before arranging a meeting.
Describe the overnight stay you need
Include the dates around eclipse morning, the number of people, room or whole-home preference, and any essential access requirements. Say whether your party needs to stay together. If your journey involves a sea crossing or another arrival point, agree the check-in location separately from the observing location; this guide does not confirm transport schedules.
Destination questions
Will the 2027 eclipse be total in Tangier?
At the reference coordinates for Tangier, totality on 2 August 2027 is estimated from 10:44:41 to 10:49:33 CEST (UTC+2), lasting about 4 min 52 s. Check your exact address against the NASA eclipse map.
Are the Tangier times local clock times?
All displayed times use the common CEST (UTC+2) reference; the downloadable dataset stores UTC. These computed estimates are not necessarily the destination’s local civil time. Keep the time-zone label and confirm the clock used by your host or transport provider.
Does a stay in Tangier include a viewing spot?
Only if the host explicitly includes it. Confirm whether the offer is an overnight stay, a viewing-only space or both, with access hours, capacity and permission to use the space. At this reference point the Sun is about 38° above the horizon at maximum; check obstructions at your actual spot. This guide does not confirm availability.
NASA · Sources and timing method · Reviewed