Eclipse times in Granada
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:42:52
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:50:04
- Partial eclipse ends
- 12:03:43
- Sun covered at maximum
- 99.1%
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 40°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 98° (E)
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Granada and the path of totality
Granada is the large white dot, outside the dark band. To see the Sun completely covered you need to be inside the band.
Where to look
The Sun will be 40° 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 Granada is the Costa Tropical or the Málaga coast, about an hour by road. 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 Granada?
- No. Granada is outside the path of totality. At most 99.1% of the Sun will be covered, at 10:50:04 local time (UTC+2).
- Where is the nearest place to see totality from Granada?
- The nearest practical option is the Costa Tropical or the Málaga coast, about an hour by road.
- How dark will it get in Granada?
- With 99.1% of the Sun covered, daylight will dim noticeably and take on a strange, flat quality, and it may feel slightly cooler. 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.
- Can I watch the eclipse from the Alhambra?
- Yes, but only as a partial eclipse. The Alhambra opens at 08:30 in summer, but tickets are for a fixed date and time slot for the Nasrid Palaces, with no changes or refunds.
- Which places near Granada get totality?
- The Costa Tropical, about 45 minutes down the A-44, does. Almuñécar, Salobreña and Motril get a little under two minutes. Driving up into the Alpujarras would take you out of totality.