What Morocco will see on 2 August 2027
Northern Morocco is one of the most accessible parts of the 2 August 2027 path of totality. Tangier and Tetouan receive almost five minutes of totality, while Oujda lies nearer the southern edge of the path.
Casablanca and Rabat remain outside totality but see an exceptionally deep partial eclipse. The Sun is high enough in the morning that an open eastern view is useful without the severe sunset-horizon problem of the 2026 event.
The 12 August 2026 partial eclipse is now archived. All times below refer to 2 August 2027 and use Morocco local time.
Will Casablanca and Rabat see totality?
No. The reference points in Casablanca and Rabat remain outside the total path on 2 August 2027. Casablanca reaches about 97.1% obscuration and Rabat 98.6%, but neither has a safe naked-eye phase. Keep solar viewers on throughout the event.
For totality, compare exact locations around Tangier, Tetouan and Oujda. Do not assume every hotel in a city or province has the same duration: the path boundary and your observing coordinates matter.
Tangier, Tetouan or Oujda?
Tangier and Tetouan offer almost five minutes at the reference points. Oujda has shorter totality and lies nearer a path edge. Compare access, morning sightlines and a realistic backup site before choosing between them.
Our dedicated comparison brings the city times and historical cloud sample together. Historical cloud cover helps with planning; it does not predict the weather on eclipse day.
Looking for the 12 August 2026 eclipse?
That eclipse has already happened. This page now covers 2 August 2027; none of the local times below should be used for the 2026 event. The dated 2026 archive remains available through the planning links below.
Selected local times
Times are local to each city and are rounded to the minute. Use the location search for calculations at your exact observing point.
| Location | Type | Begins | Maximum · totality | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangier | Total | 08:40 | 09:46 · 4m 51s | 100% |
| Tetouan | Total | 08:40 | 09:47 · about 4m 50s | 100% |
| Oujda | Total | 08:42 | 09:51 · about 1m 30s | 100% |
| Casablanca | Partial | 08:38 | 09:44 | 97.1% |
| Rabat | Partial | 08:39 | 09:45 | 98.6% |
How to choose a viewing site
- Check the Sun's east sightline from the exact location.
- Visit the site at the same time of day to identify buildings, trees and terrain.
- Keep a second location available in case cloud or access conditions change.
- Confirm public access and never stop on roads, private land or exposed terrain.
Solar viewing safety
Certified solar viewers stay on throughout every partial phase. Only observers confirmed inside the path of totality may remove them during the brief interval when the Sun is completely covered, and they must replace them as soon as the bright Sun reappears.
Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need a purpose-built solar filter mounted securely over the front aperture.
Sources and methodology
Dates, paths and safety guidance use the references below. Local timings are rounded calculations for the stated reference points; recalculate your exact observing location.
- NASA GSFC: Besselian elements for 2 August 2027 ↗Greatest-eclipse time, path geometry, magnitude and the astronomical elements used for local calculations.
- NASA GSFC: Solar eclipses 2021 to 2030 ↗Date, eclipse type, maximum duration and countries crossed by the central path.
- Timeanddate: 2 August 2027 total solar eclipse ↗Independent comparison for country visibility and representative city circumstances.
- NASA: Eclipse eye safety ↗Viewer standards, optical-instrument filters and the rules for total, annular and partial phases.