Eclipse times in Ronda
- Partial eclipse begins
- 09:41:31
- Totality begins
- 10:47:27
- Maximum eclipse
- 10:48:05
- Totality ends
- 10:48:43
- Partial eclipse ends
- 12:01:13
- Duration of totality
- 1m 16s
- Sun’s height at maximum
- 39°
- Sun’s direction at maximum
- 96° (E)
Local time, UTC+2, for the town centre. Times can shift by a few seconds across town.
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Ronda and the path of totality
Ronda 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 Ronda
Ronda is an inland mountain town, well away from coastal fog, though close to the northern limit of totality.
Longer totality nearby
Moving closer to the centre line adds time. These places within driving distance have a longer totality than Ronda:
- Gibraltar: 4m 29s, about 69 km away in a straight line.
- Algeciras: 4m 28s, about 72 km away in a straight line.
- Estepona: 3m 39s, about 35 km away in a straight line.
- Marbella: 3m 18s, about 36 km away in a straight line.
- Málaga: 1m 50s, about 66 km away in a straight line.
Getting to Ronda
Málaga airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes away by road, and Ronda has rail links to Algeciras and Granada.
Good questions
- Is Ronda in the path of totality?
- Yes. Ronda 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 Ronda?
- About 1m 16s, from 10:47:27 to 10:48:43 local time (UTC+2), calculated for the town centre.
- Where in the sky will the eclipse be seen from Ronda?
- 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 Ronda?
- Yes. Gibraltar, about 69 km away in a straight line, has 4m 29s of totality, which is 193 seconds more than Ronda. Places closer to the centre line of the path always get a longer totality.
- Where in Ronda should I watch?
- The Alameda del Tajo clifftop gardens by the bullring are the best open public space. The viewpoints around the Puente Nuevo are narrow and will be packed.
- Which nearby places miss totality?
- Grazalema gets less than a minute, much of the Sierra de Grazalema natural park is on or beyond the edge of the path, and Antequera gets none. Heading south towards Gaucín adds about two minutes.