Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Gibraltar is inside the path of totality: the Moon fully covers the Sun for 4m 29s.
The Rock offers a natural grandstand over the Strait, with English-speaking services and its own airport minutes from the viewing spots.
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:41:02 |
| Totality begins | 10:45:25 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:47:40 |
| Totality ends | 10:49:55 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:00:59 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 38° above the horizon.
The night sky over Gibraltar
We measured the darkness of the sky over Gibraltar the way we rate every stargazing spot: Sky Score 41/100, about Bortle 5.7, from NASA Black Marble satellite radiance and a skyglow model calibrated on certified dark-sky sites. It describes the nights before and after the eclipse, not the eclipse itself.
In August, about 79% of nights here are clear (ERA5 climatology, 2015–2024, night hours).
The darkest skies we have rated within 120 km, if you want to stay on for a night of stars:
- Parque Natural los Alcornocales · Sky Score 48/100 · 35 km away
- Monumento Natural Pinsapo de las Escaleretas · Sky Score 44/100 · 65 km away
- Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves · Sky Score 44/100 · 69 km away
Where to stay in Gibraltar
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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Live prices in Gibraltar
Everything bookable in Gibraltar on one map, priced for the night before totality, August 1 to 2, 2027. Change the dates if you are staying longer, and look early: the earlier you do, the more of this map is still open.
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