Will there be a total eclipse in Marrakech?

No. Marrakech is outside the path of totality. At most 89.2% of the Sun will be covered, at 08:43:10 local time (UTC+0).

Where is the nearest place to see totality from Marrakech?

The nearest practical option is Tangier, about 4.5 hours by train via Casablanca, or a short flight.

How dark will it get in Marrakech?

With 89.2% of the Sun covered, daylight will dim a little, though many people would not notice it without being told. It will not get dark, the stars will not come out and the corona will stay hidden, because even a thin sliver of Sun is far brighter than the corona.

How long does it take to reach totality by train?

Tangier is about 5 hours 15 minutes by daytime train, changing to the high-speed Al Boraq in Casablanca. The overnight sleeper between Marrakech and Tangier has been suspended, so plan to arrive the day before.

Can you see the 2027 total solar eclipse from Marrakech?

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Marrakech
Start: 2027-08-02T07:37:33+00:00
End: 2027-08-02T09:56:10+00:00
Location: Marrakech

07:37Maximum 08:4309:56

Local time (UTC+0). The whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 19 min.

Eclipse times in Marrakech

Partial eclipse begins: 07:37:33
Maximum eclipse: 08:43:10
Partial eclipse ends: 09:56:10
Sun covered at maximum: 89.2%
Sun’s height at maximum: 36°
Sun’s direction at maximum: 90° (E)

Local time, UTC+0, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.

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Marrakech and the path of totality

Marrakech is the large white dot, outside the dark band. To see the Sun completely covered you need to be inside the band.

Path of totality, where the Sun is completely coveredOutside the band, a partial eclipse only

Where to look

The Sun will be 36° 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.

Where to go for totality

The nearest place to see the total eclipse from Marrakech is Tangier, about 4.5 hours by train via Casablanca, or a short flight. If you can make the trip, leave the evening before: roads into the path are expected to be very busy on the morning of the eclipse.

Good questions

Will there be a total eclipse in Marrakech?: No. Marrakech is outside the path of totality. At most 89.2% of the Sun will be covered, at 08:43:10 local time (UTC+0).
Where is the nearest place to see totality from Marrakech?: The nearest practical option is Tangier, about 4.5 hours by train via Casablanca, or a short flight.
How dark will it get in Marrakech?: With 89.2% of the Sun covered, daylight will dim a little, though many people would not notice it without being told. It will not get dark, the stars will not come out and the corona will stay hidden, because even a thin sliver of Sun is far brighter than the corona.
How long does it take to reach totality by train?: Tangier is about 5 hours 15 minutes by daytime train, changing to the high-speed Al Boraq in Casablanca. The overnight sleeper between Marrakech and Tangier has been suspended, so plan to arrive the day before.