Monday 2 August 2027 · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
The 2 August 2027 eclipse in Zghira
Total eclipse
On Monday 2 August 2027 the eclipse will be total in Zghira: the Moon will cover the Sun completely for 41 s, with the maximum at 08:47, Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0). Totality runs from 08:47:09 to 08:47:50. The partial phase begins at 07:40 and ends at 10:01. For 2 h 21 min the Sun burns: you need eclipse glasses, and they only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, going back on as soon as the first point of light returns.
Eclipse times in Zghira
- Starts (partial) 07:40
- Maximum 08:47
- Ends 10:01
- Sun’s altitude 38.6°
Only here
- By seconds of totality, Zghira ranks no. 157 of the 157 places in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region inside the path, and no. 257 of the 262 in Morocco. Tied with one other.
- 20 km away, in Bni Ahmed Gharbia, totality lasts 2 min 1 s longer than in Zghira: 2 min 42 s. It is the biggest gain within 25 km.
All times in Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0). Calculated at the point GeoNames gives the commune (34.6475, -5.2190): no public source publishes the boundaries of Morocco’s communes.
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With the naked eye
What you will actually notice in Zghira
- 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.
- 67 min of steady fading until maximum. In the last stretch it becomes obvious: shadows sharpen, colours go flat and the air goes still in Zghira.
- 08:47 Maximum. Night falls at 08:47:09 and lifts at 08:47:50.
- 41 s of night in broad daylight. The corona appears, the sky darkens and the temperature drops. This is the ONLY stretch where the glasses come off, and only once the Sun has completely disappeared: put them straight back on at the first point of light.
- 38.6° 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.
- 10:01 The disc is whole again and the eclipse is over.
On 1 August we'll email you your time in Zghira
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To the second
The phases of the eclipse in Zghira
| Eclipse begins | 07:40:30 |
|---|---|
| Totality begins | 08:47:09 |
| Maximum | 08:47:29 |
| Totality ends | 08:47:50 |
| Eclipse ends | 10:01:26 |
| Share of the Sun covered | 100.0% |
| Magnitude | 1.000 |
| Sun’s altitude at maximum | 38.6° |
The experience
What you will see in Zghira
At 07:40, the Moon will touch the edge of the solar disc and the partial phase will begin in Zghira. Over the next 67 minutes the bite will grow —always watched through eclipse glasses— and in the last minutes the morning light will drop noticeably, with sharper shadows and a strangely muted atmosphere.
At 08:47:09 come Baily’s beads and the diamond ring: the last ray of Sun shining over the Moon’s edge. Right after, totality: for 41 s, the solar corona will appear around the Moon’s black disc, the sky will darken like a deep twilight and the temperature will fall. Only then, with the Sun completely gone, do the glasses come off.
At 08:47:50, a second diamond ring will mark the end of totality: as soon as the first point of light appears, the glasses go back on. The waning partial phase will end at 10:01.
During totality, the Sun will be high: 38.6° above the horizon. There is no need to look for a clear horizon; it is enough that no nearby building blocks it.
Share the data for Zghira
Zghira is on the edge of the path of totality: the Moon’s profile shifts the limit by one or two kilometres, so its 41 s of totality can grow or vanish with a short move. To be safe, head towards the centre line.
Only look at the Sun with protection: eclipse glasses with a filter that meets ISO 12312-2; sunglasses are no use. They only come off once the Sun has disappeared completely, and go back on as soon as the first point of light appears: what you see decides, not the clock. How to choose them, in our glasses guide.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about the eclipse in Zghira
What time is the eclipse in Zghira?
It begins at 07:40, peaks at 08:47 and ends at 10:01, Morocco time (GMT, UTC+0), on Monday 2 August 2027.
Will the eclipse of 2 August 2027 be total in Zghira?
Yes. Zghira is inside the path of totality: the Sun will be fully covered for 41 s, from 08:47:09 to 08:47:50.
How long does the eclipse last in Zghira?
The whole event, from the first to the last partial phase, lasts 2 h 21 min: from 07:40 to 10:01. Totality, 41 s.
How high will the Sun be in Zghira?
At maximum, 38.6° 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. They only come off during totality, with the Sun 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 Zghira?
The nearest reference is Tétouan: in August, an average high of 30.3 °C and a low of 21.4 °C. Sources and the rest of the country, on our weather page.
How do I get to Zghira?
The nearest base in our travel guide is Chefchaouen, 58 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 Zghira, each with its own timetable (straight-line distance, our own calculation):
- Eclipse in Lamjaara — partial, 99.9%, 5 km away
- Eclipse in Teroual — total, 1 min 19 s, 6 km away
- Eclipse in Ain Dorij — partial, 99.9%, 7 km away
- Eclipse in Tafrant — partial, 99.9%, 9 km away
- Eclipse in Tabouda — total, 1 min 52 s, 11 km away
- Eclipse in Sidi Ahmed Cherif — partial, 99.9%, 12 km away
- Eclipse in Ounnana — total, 1 min 3 s, 13 km away
- Eclipse in Kalaat Bouqorra — total, 2 min 25 s, 14 km away
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).