On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Marrakesh (Morocco). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 8:37 AM, hides 89% of its surface at 9:43:10 AM and leaves it at 10:56 AM. All times are local time (UTC+1). At maximum the Sun stands 36° above the horizon, to the east.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Marrakesh, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Chefchaouen, 467 km away, where totality lasts 4 min 16 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Marrakesh is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | Partial eclipse | – | 97.1% |
| Rabat | Partial eclipse | – | 98.6% |
| Fez | Partial eclipse | – | 98.4% |
| Chefchaouen | Total eclipse | 4 min 16 s | 100% |
| Tangier | Total eclipse | 4 min 50 s | 100% |
| Tétouan | Total eclipse | 4 min 52 s | 100% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Marrakesh?
No. In Marrakesh the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 89% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Chefchaouen, 467 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Marrakesh?
It begins at 8:37 AM, reaches its maximum at 9:43:10 AM and ends at 10:56 AM (local time (UTC+1)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.