Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Ceuta, Spain
Ceuta is inside the path of totality: the Moon fully covers the Sun for 4m 51s.
Spanish soil on the African shore: EU logistics, the Strait at your feet, and the path overhead.
4m 51stotality
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:40:54 |
| Totality begins | 10:45:12 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:47:36 |
| Totality ends | 10:50:03 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:01:03 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 38° above the horizon.
Where to stay in Ceuta
The path crosses some of Europe and North Africa's busiest August holiday coasts. For the 2024 US eclipse, rooms inside the path sold out months ahead at several times normal prices. A refundable booking made early costs nothing and protects you.
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