Eclipse times
Local time in La Orotava on 2 August 2027 (WEST (UTC+1)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:32:51 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 09:33:36 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:41:31 |
What you will see
La Orotava is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 09:33:36 local time, the Moon hides 79.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 08:32:51 and ends at 10:41:31, 2 h 9 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 26° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from La Orotava.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 79.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 9 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 26° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 584 km north |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Canary, WEST (UTC+1) |
| Elevation | 355 m |
| Population | 41,833 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 584 km north of La Orotava.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Moulay Bousselham, about 1,207 km north-east, where totality lasts 3 m 14 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
118 places in Spain on this site are inside the path of totality.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Puerto de la Cruz (partial, 79.3%)
- Los Realejos (partial, 79.1%)
- Realejo Alto (partial, 79.1%)
- Güimar (partial, 78.7%)
- Tacoronte (partial, 79.4%)
- Candelaria (partial, 78.9%)
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