Eclipse times in Melilla
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:42:18
- Totality begins
- 10:48:03
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:50:22
- Totality ends
- 10:52:42
- Partial eclipse ends
- 12:05:12
- Duration of totality
- 4m 40s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 41°
- 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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Melilla and the path of totality
Melilla 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 41° 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 Melilla
Melilla offers more than four and a half minutes of totality. Its modernist old town and fortified Melilla la Vieja make a good place to watch from, with an open view over the sea to the east.
Historical weather records give Melilla about a 69% chance of a clear sky at eclipse time in early August, according to climatologist Jay Anderson’s analysis.
Getting to Melilla
Melilla has an airport with flights from Málaga, Madrid and other Spanish cities, plus overnight ferries from Málaga, Almería and Motril.
Good questions
- Is Melilla in the path of totality?
- Yes. Melilla 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 Melilla?
- About 4m 40s, from 10:48:03 to 10:52:42 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Melilla?
- During totality the Sun will be 41 degrees above the horizon towards the east. Choose a spot with nothing tall to the east.
- Where in Melilla should I watch?
- The Mirador de los Pinos, 82 metres up, and the lighthouse are the best-known viewpoints. Totality is almost the same anywhere in the city, so any spot with an open view to the east over the sea works.
- How long are the ferries to Melilla, and will they be busy?
- Crossings from Málaga take about 6.5 to 8 hours and from Motril about 6 to 7.5 hours, usually overnight. Melilla is one of the Operación Paso del Estrecho ports, so book well ahead for early August.