Solar eclipse in Rabat, 2 August 2027: 99%
99% of the Sun covered · maximum 08:45 (UTC)
No — Rabat sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (08:45, UTC) about 99% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Chefchaouen, about 190 km away (4m 13s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 07:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 08:45 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 09:58 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 99% |
| Magnitude | 0.981 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 37° |
Local time (UTC). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Rabat?
No — Rabat sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (08:45, UTC) about 99% of the Sun is covered. Deep, but not total: the sky never goes dark and the corona only appears inside the path. The nearest totality on our list is Chefchaouen, about 190 km away (4m 13s). Chefchaouen →
What time is the eclipse in Rabat?
The partial phase begins at 07:39, maximum is at 08:45 and it ends at 09:58 (local time, UTC).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
Recap: the eclipse of 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, Rabat saw a ~88% partial eclipse (maximum ≈19:43 GMT+1).
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