Solar Eclipse 2027 in Melilla, Spain
Total August 2, 2027
On August 2, 2027, Melilla will experience a total solar eclipse with 100.00% of the sun's disc obscured. Maximum eclipse occurs at 10:50 local time, with the sun 41° above the E horizon. Totality lasts 4m 40s, during which the solar corona and bright stars become visible. The August 2, 2027 eclipse offers up to 6 minutes 22 seconds of totality at greatest eclipse — the longest land totality between 1991 and 2114. From the city centre, the sun at maximum clears the measured terrain horizon by 41.1°. All times computed from a precision astronomical engine.
Terrain and weather odds in Melilla
At maximum eclipse the sun stands 41° high toward the E (97°). The measured terrain horizon in that direction, seen from the city centre, is -0.1°. The sun clears it by 41.1°, so terrain will not hide the eclipse maximum from the centre of Melilla.
Around 10:00 local time, the hour of maximum eclipse, 61% of hours between 30 July and 5 August had clear skies (cloud cover of 20% or less) across 20 years of ERA5 reanalysis, 2005 to 2024. These are historical odds, not a forecast.
Computed at the city's GeoNames coordinate (ground 12 m, eye height 1.7 m) with a 30 km, 360-direction ray-cast over AWS Terrarium elevation data at about 110 m resolution. Buildings and trees are not modelled. Method and accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the solar eclipse in Melilla?
- The partial phase begins at 09:42 local time. Maximum eclipse is at 10:50.
- Will the total eclipse be visible from Melilla?
- Yes, Melilla is within the path of totality. The sun will be completely obscured for 4m 40s — one of the longest totalities of this century.
- Do I need special glasses?
- Yes — ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required during partial phases. Only during totality can you look without protection.
- How high will the sun be during the eclipse in Melilla?
- The sun will be at 41° altitude at maximum eclipse, toward the E. From the city centre, the sun at maximum clears the measured terrain horizon by 41.1°.
- How long is the August 2, 2027 eclipse?
- From Melilla, totality lasts 4m 40s. At greatest eclipse over Egypt, the August 2, 2027 totality reaches 6 minutes 22 seconds — the longest totality on land for 123 years (1991–2114).
- How likely are clear skies in Melilla on August 2?
- Historically, 61% of early-August hours at 10:00 local time were clear (20% cloud cover or less) in 20 years of ERA5 reanalysis (2005 to 2024). That is climatology, not a forecast for 2027.