Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Granada, Spain
Granada is NOT inside the path of totality. It gets a deep partial eclipse (99.2% of the Sun covered), impressive, but nothing like the real thing: daylight never truly breaks, and the corona stays invisible.
The Alhambra makes Granada tempting as a base, check how close the path really comes before committing to it.
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:42:52 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:50:04 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:03:43 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 40° above the horizon.
Totality is worth the drive. The nearest places in the path covered by this guide:
The night sky over Granada
We measured the darkness of the sky over Granada the way we rate every stargazing spot: Sky Score 19/100, about Bortle 7.5, 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 86% 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:
- Mirador de Barea · Sky Score 54/100 · 72 km away
- Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Sky Score 53/100 · 45 km away
- Mirador Loma de los Pinos · Sky Score 53/100 · 65 km away
Where to stay in Granada
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 Granada
Everything bookable in Granada 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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