On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Valencia (Spain). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 9:46 AM, hides 90.1% of its surface at 10:54:43 AM and leaves it at 12:08 PM. All times are local time (UTC+2). At maximum the Sun stands 43° 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 Valencia, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Mostaganem, 396 km away, where totality lasts 5 min 1 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Valencia is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca | Partial eclipse | – | 89% |
| Madrid | Partial eclipse | – | 86% |
| Barcelona | Partial eclipse | – | 82% |
| Almería | Partial eclipse | – | 99.9% |
| Granada | Partial eclipse | – | 99.2% |
| Mostaganem | Total eclipse | 5 min 1 s | 100% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Valencia?
No. In Valencia the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 90.1% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Mostaganem, 396 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Valencia?
It begins at 9:46 AM, reaches its maximum at 10:54:43 AM and ends at 12:08 PM (local time (UTC+2)).
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.