Eclipse times in Málaga
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:42:00
- Totality begins
- 10:48:02
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:48:58
- Totality ends
- 10:49:52
- Partial eclipse ends
- 12:02:27
- Duration of totality
- 1m 50s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 39°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 97° (E)
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Málaga and the path of totality
Málaga 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 Málaga
Málaga is close to the northern edge of the path, so totality in the city centre is short and parts of the metropolitan area to the north may miss it altogether. Travelling south-west along the coast towards Fuengirola, Marbella or Estepona adds a lot of totality for a short drive.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Málaga:
- Gibraltar: 4m 29s, about 105 km away in a straight line.
- Algeciras: 4m 28s, about 113 km away in a straight line.
- Estepona: 3m 39s, about 72 km away in a straight line.
- Marbella: 3m 18s, about 47 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Málaga
Málaga airport is the largest in the region, about 15 minutes from the centre, with high-speed trains to Madrid.
Good questions
- Is Málaga in the path of totality?
- Yes. Málaga 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 Málaga?
- About 1m 50s, from 10:48:02 to 10:49:52 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Málaga?
- 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 Málaga?
- Yes. Gibraltar, about 105 km away in a straight line, has 4m 29s of totality, which is 159 seconds more than Málaga. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Does all of Málaga get totality?
- No. The city centre gets 1m 50s, but the northern limit of the path runs through the northern suburbs, and parts of the Guadalhorce valley and the hills behind the city get no totality at all. Check your exact address before you decide where to stay.
- Can I reach a longer totality without a car?
- Yes. The local train from the centre and the airport runs along the coast to Torremolinos and Fuengirola, where totality lasts roughly a minute longer than in the city centre. Marbella, by coach, has 3m 18s.