Total solar eclipse · August 2, 2027
Málaga, Spain
Málaga is inside the path of totality: the Moon fully covers the Sun for 1m 50s.
The main international gateway to southern Spain (AGP). Málaga sits near the edge of the path, where exactly you watch from matters enormously here.
Eclipse timeline (local time)
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:42:00 |
| Totality begins | 10:48:02 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:48:57 |
| Totality ends | 10:49:52 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:02:27 |
Sun altitude at maximum: 39° above the horizon.
The night sky over Málaga
We measured the darkness of the sky over Málaga the way we rate every stargazing spot: Sky Score 14/100, about Bortle 7.8, 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 78% 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 · 109 km away
- Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama · Sky Score 47/100 · 48 km away
- Parque Natural Sierras Subbéticas · Sky Score 45/100 · 80 km away
Where to stay in Málaga
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 Málaga
Everything bookable in Málaga 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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