What time is the 2027 eclipse in Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is inside the path of totality on 2 August 2027. The partial phase begins around 09:41 local time, maximum is near 10:47 and totality lasts about 4 minutes 27 seconds at the reference point.
| Partial begins | Maximum | Partial ends | Totality | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:41 | 10:47 | 12:00 | about 4m 27s | 100% |
Historical cloud and heat context
For the three-hour window around maximum eclipse, the 2000 to 2025 ERA5 sample has 16.8% mean total cloud cover and 10.7% median cloud cover. 69% of the 26 annual samples averaged 20% cloud or less. Mean low cloud was 9.8%, relative humidity 69% and temperature 25.3°C.
This is reanalysis for the same date and local time in previous years, not a forecast for 2027. The figures describe a model grid cell and can miss local fog, dust, smoke or terrain effects.
How to choose a site near Gibraltar
Gibraltar offers long totality in a compact area, but relief, low cloud and limited capacity can matter more than the nominal duration. A cross-border or road-dependent fallback needs to be planned before event day.
- Verify the observation point's southeast sightline around the Rock.
- Do not assume that a high viewpoint will have public access or spare capacity.
- Build generous time into any border or road movement.
- Monitor low cloud on both sides of the Strait during the final forecast window.
Coordinates and calculation limits
The reference point is 36.1408°, -5.3536° using Europe/Gibraltar. Times are rounded to the minute and solar altitude is 38.4° at maximum.
Totality duration varies with exact coordinates. Recalculate the chosen observing point and recheck civil-time rules before travel. Only remove certified eclipse viewers during confirmed totality; filters remain required throughout every partial phase.
Sources and methodology
Astronomical circumstances use the published city dataset and NASA cross-checks. Weather statistics are reproducible Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis samples for 2 August 2000 to 2025, averaged over the three local hours centred near eclipse maximum.
- Next Eclipse Guide: downloadable 2027 city dataset ↗Coordinates, time zone, contact times, duration, coverage, solar altitude and model version.
- Open-Meteo Historical Weather API ↗ERA5 hourly total cloud, low cloud, humidity and temperature used for the historical sample.
- NASA GSFC: 2 August 2027 Besselian elements ↗Independent event geometry and central-path reference.
- NASA: Eclipse eye safety ↗Safe viewing rules for partial phases and totality.