Will there be a total eclipse in Madrid?

No. Madrid is outside the path of totality. At most 86.2% of the Sun will be covered, at 10:51:08 local time (UTC+2).

How dark will it get in Madrid?

With 86.2% 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.

Can I do it as a day trip from Madrid?

Not reliably. Direct trains to Cádiz take about 4 hours 40 minutes to 5.5 hours and there are only two or three a day, so you cannot count on arriving before totality at about 10:45. Travel the day before and sleep inside the path.

Can you see the 2027 Solar Eclipse from Madrid?

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Madrid
Start: 2027-08-02T09:45:24+02:00
End: 2027-08-02T12:02:34+02:00
Location: Madrid

09:45Maximum 10:5112:02

Local time (UTC+2). The whole eclipse lasts about 2 h 17 min.

Eclipse times in Madrid

Partial eclipse begins: 09:45:24
Maximum eclipse: 10:51:08
Partial eclipse ends: 12:02:34
Sun covered at maximum: 86.2%
Sun’s height at maximum: 40°
Sun’s direction at maximum: 101° (E)

Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.

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Madrid and the path of totality

Madrid 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 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 Madrid is Tarifa or Cádiz, about 6 to 7 hours by road, or a high-speed train to Málaga and a short drive west. 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 Madrid?: No. Madrid is outside the path of totality. At most 86.2% of the Sun will be covered, at 10:51:08 local time (UTC+2).
Where is the nearest place to see totality from Madrid?: The nearest practical option is Tarifa or Cádiz, about 6 to 7 hours by road, or a high-speed train to Málaga and a short drive west.
How dark will it get in Madrid?: With 86.2% 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.
Can I do it as a day trip from Madrid?: Not reliably. Direct trains to Cádiz take about 4 hours 40 minutes to 5.5 hours and there are only two or three a day, so you cannot count on arriving before totality at about 10:45. Travel the day before and sleep inside the path.