Updated: September 14, 2026
Two solar eclipses in 2027, and both are headline events: a ring of fire over Patagonia on February 6, and on August 2 the longest total solar eclipse of the century — 6 min 23 s of darkness over Egypt, with totality also crossing southern Spain and North Africa.
| Date (UTC) | Type | Greatest eclipse | Central path · duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2027 | Annular | 16:00 | S Chile · S Argentina · South Atlantic · W Africa · ring of fire up to 7 min 51 s |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Total | 10:07 | S Spain · Morocco · Algeria · Libya · Egypt · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · totality up to 6 min 23 s |
Times are the moment of greatest eclipse in UTC (NASA GSFC). Both events need ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for every partial phase; only the totality of August 2 can be watched with the naked eye, and only from inside the path.
An annular eclipse: the Moon is slightly too far from Earth to cover the Sun completely, so at maximum a brilliant ring of fire remains — up to 7 minutes 51 seconds of annularity, one of the longest of the decade. Greatest eclipse is at 16:00 UTC (magnitude 0.928).
Path of annularity: southern Chile and southern Argentina (Patagonia, in the afternoon — 13:00 local), then across the South Atlantic to West Africa near sunset. Partial phases: most of South America, Antarctica, and western and southern Africa. Not visible from Europe, North America or Asia.
Because the Sun is never fully covered, glasses stay on for the entire eclipse, ring included. A solar filter is also mandatory on any camera, binoculars or telescope.
The eclipse of the century. Totality lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt — the longest total solar eclipse visible from land between 1991 and 2114. Greatest eclipse is at 10:07 UTC (magnitude 1.079). The Moon's shadow makes landfall at the Strait of Gibraltar, sweeps across southern Spain (Cádiz, Málaga, Ceuta and Melilla), then Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
Partial phases are visible across all of Africa, Europe, the Middle East and western and southern Asia — from London (a small bite) to Madrid (deep partial), Rome, Athens, Istanbul, Nairobi and Mumbai. Greatest eclipse at 10:07 UTC is 12:07 CEST in Spain · 13:07 EEST in Egypt · 11:07 BST in London.
Full guides: Total Solar Eclipse 2027 — path, cities and timings · Eclipse solar 2027 en Egipto (ES).
Every partial phase — and the whole of an annular eclipse — must be watched through ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or a solar filter. Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not safe. The only moment you may look with the naked eye is totality on August 2, from inside the path, while the Sun is fully covered; glasses go back on the instant the first bright bead reappears. Full safety and viewing guide →
Where to get certified glasses
Look for the ISO 12312-2 (and CE) marking — both the Helioclipse multi-pack (about €9) and the Medical king pack with two smartphone photo filters (about €9) carry it. Buy early: they sell out as the date nears.
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