Eclipse times in Chefchaouen
- Partial eclipse begins
- 07:40:34
- Totality begins
- 08:45:17
- Maximum eclipse
- 08:47:27
- Totality ends
- 08:49:38
- Partial eclipse ends
- 10:01:12
- Duration of totality
- 4m 20s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 39°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 95° (E)
Local time, UTC+0, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Chefchaouen and the path of totality
Chefchaouen is the large yellow dot. The dark band is the path of totality; the further you are from its edges, the longer totality lasts.
Where to look
The Sun will be 39° 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 Chefchaouen
The blue town in the Rif mountains has some of the highest clear-sky odds on the western part of the path, because it sits inland, away from coastal cloud. The trade-off is time: totality here is about half a minute shorter than in Tangier or Tetouan.
Historical weather records give Chefchaouen about a 95% chance of a clear sky at eclipse time in early August, according to climatologist Jay Anderson’s analysis.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Chefchaouen:
- Tetouan: 4m 55s, about 47 km away in a straight line.
- Tangier: 4m 54s, about 84 km away in a straight line.
- Ceuta: 4m 51s, about 80 km away in a straight line.
- Tarifa: 4m 41s, about 99 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is about two hours by road from Tangier or Tetouan.
Good questions
- Is Chefchaouen in the path of totality?
- Yes. Chefchaouen 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 Chefchaouen?
- About 4m 20s, from 08:45:17 to 08:49:38 local time (UTC+0), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Chefchaouen?
- During totality the Sun will be 39 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east.
- Can I see a longer totality near Chefchaouen?
- Yes. Tetouan, about 47 km away in a straight line, has 4m 55s of totality, which is 35 seconds more than Chefchaouen. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Is totality shorter in Chefchaouen than on the coast?
- Yes, by about half a minute: 4m 20s here against 4m 54s in Tangier. The trade-off is clearer inland skies at about 600 metres above sea level.
- How busy will Chefchaouen be?
- It is already one of the busiest places in Morocco in summer, and it can only be reached by mountain roads. Arrive the day before and book accommodation early.