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Monday 2 August 2027 · Fes-Meknes

The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Zerarda

Partial eclipse

On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be partial in Zerarda: the Moon will cover 98.2% of the solar disc, with the maximum at 08:48, Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0). It begins at 07:40 and ends at 10:02. In Morocco, totality will be seen in 262 places; the longest, in Martil (4 min 54 s). Not being total does not take away a minute of danger: 98.2% leaves Sun in view all the time, so for 2 h 22 min you need eclipse glasses and here they never come off.

98.2% of the Sun covered at maximum

Eclipse times in Zerarda

  • Starts (partial) 07:40
  • Maximum 08:48
  • Ends 10:02
  • Sun’s altitude 39.5°

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  • Zerarda stays at 98.2%: of the 1,318 places in Morocco that miss totality, it is no. 209 closest to 100% (no. 103 of 203 in the Fes-Meknes region). Tied with 9 others.

All times in Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0). Calculated at the place’s coordinates (33.9700, -4.3800), from GeoNames.

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With the naked eye

What you will actually notice in Zerarda

  1. 07:40 The Moon touches the edge of the Sun and the light starts to drop. You will not see it yet: a small bite out of a Sun that is still dazzling.
  2. 68 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Zerarda.
  3. 08:48 Maximum: the Moon covers 98.2% of the Sun.
  4. 98.2 % of the Sun covered. The light will turn strange — flat and cold, like a storm that never arrives — but it does NOT go dark: for that you have to be inside the path of totality.
  5. 39.5° above the horizon at maximum. With the Sun this high you do not need a clear horizon: just make sure no nearby building is in the way.
  6. 10:02 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.

Real night, 77 km away: the eclipse in Bni Ounjel Tafraout (Fes-Meknes region) →

The question everyone is asking

98.2% is not 100%

In Zerarda the Moon will cover 98.2% of the Sun. The missing 1.8% changes everything: while a single sliver of the Sun's surface is still visible, it is still daytime. No corona, no planets, no twilight darkness — and the glasses never come off.

Zerarda gets 0 seconds of totality. 77 km away, in Bni Ounjel Tafraout (Fes-Meknes region), totality lasts 45 seconds.

If you can travel that day, travel: inside the path it is something else. If you cannot, 98.2% through eclipse glasses is still well worth it.

See the eclipse in Bni Ounjel Tafraout, 77 km away →

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To the second

The phases of the eclipse in Zerarda

Eclipse begins07:40:50
Maximum08:48:20
Eclipse ends10:02:54
Share of the Sun covered98.2%
Magnitude0.977
Sun’s altitude at maximum39.5°

The experience

What you will see in Zerarda

At 07:40, the Moon will start biting into the solar disc in Zerarda. At maximum, at 08:48, it will cover 98.2% of the Sun: the morning light will drop very noticeably, turning dull and cold, and you may feel the temperature fall.

Even so, 98.2% is not totality: without 100% there is no corona, no twilight darkness and no planets in view. The nearest totality is about 77 km away: in Bni Ounjel Tafraout (Fes-Meknes region) the eclipse will be total, with 45 s of totality.

At maximum, the Sun will be high: 39.5° above the horizon. There is no need to look for a clear horizon; it is enough that no nearby building blocks it.

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The way to the path

The nearest totality

Where the eclipse will be total near Zerarda (straight-line distance, our own calculation):

  • Bni Ounjel Tafraout (Fes-Meknes region) — 45 s of totality, about 77 km away
  • Bni Boufrah (Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region) — 4 min 2 s of totality, about 126 km away
  • M'Tioua (Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region) — 4 min 10 s of totality, about 131 km away

Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. In Zerarda the eclipse is not total, so they never come off. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Zerarda

What time is the eclipse in Zerarda?

It begins at 07:40, peaks at 08:48 and ends at 10:02, Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0), on Monday 2 August 2027.

Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Zerarda?

No. It is partial: the Moon will cover 98.2% of the Sun at 08:48. The nearest totality is in Bni Ounjel Tafraout (45 s), about 77 km away.

How long does the eclipse last in Zerarda?

The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 22 min: from 07:40 to 10:02.

How high will the Sun be in Zerarda?

At maximum, 39.5° above the horizon. It is high: it is enough that no nearby building blocks it.

What glasses do I need to watch the eclipse?

Eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2, or a solar filter for a telescope or binoculars; sunglasses are no use, not even stacked. In Zerarda they never come off: the Sun is never fully covered.

Where will the eclipse be total in Morocco?

In Morocco, the path of totality crosses 262 places. The longest is Martil, with 4 min 54 s.

What is the weather like in August in Zerarda?

The nearest reference is Al Hoceima: in August, an average high of 28.9 °C and a low of 20.9 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.

How do I get to Zerarda?

The nearest base in our travel guide is Al Hoceima, 148 km away in a straight line. The Morocco guide explains how to get there and how to move around on eclipse day.

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Place by place

The eclipse in neighbouring places

The places closest to Zerarda, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):

Places: UN administrative boundaries (OCHA COD-AB for Morocco, produced by the HCP, CC BY-IGO), communes and cities from GeoNames (geonames.org, CC BY 4.0) and names from Wikidata (CC0). Times and durations: our own calculation with JPL’s DE440s ephemeris, in Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0, all year round, with no clock changes).