Solar eclipse in Seville, 2 August 2027: 98%
98% of the Sun covered · maximum 10:47 (UTC+2)
No — Seville sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:47, UTC+2) about 98% 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 Jerez de la Frontera, about 80 km away (1m 39s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:41 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:47 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:59 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 98% |
| Magnitude | 0.979 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 38° |
Local time (UTC+2). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Seville?
No — Seville sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:47, UTC+2) about 98% 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 Jerez de la Frontera, about 80 km away (1m 39s). Jerez de la Frontera →
What time is the eclipse in Seville?
The partial phase begins at 09:41, maximum is at 10:47 and it ends at 11:59 (local time, UTC+2).
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, Seville saw a ~95% partial eclipse (maximum ≈20:38 CEST).
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