# Can you see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Morocco?

> Tangier gets about 4 min 51 s of totality on 2 August 2027, from 09:44 Morocco time. Tetouan and Chefchaouen are in the path too. Rabat and Fes aren't.

- Source: https://clevertourists.com/resources/total-solar-eclipse-2027-morocco-tangier-guide
- Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from years of travel across 20 countries)
- Published: 2026-10-26
- Last updated: 2026-11-01

**Northern Morocco is in the path of the total solar eclipse on Monday 2 August 2027. Tangier gets about 4 min 51 s of totality starting at about 09:44 Morocco time, longer than anywhere on the Spanish mainland. Tetouan and Chefchaouen are also in the path. Rabat and Fes are not, at about 98%.** Morocco is one hour behind Spain in summer, which is why you'll see both 09:44 and 10:44 quoted for the same moment. We spent 3 days in Tangier and 3 in Chefchaouen around the end of August 2022, the same season.

## Times and duration in Morocco

These are Morocco time (UTC+1), from sonnenfinsternis.com. Check the figure for your exact location, because totality shortens away from the centre line.

| Place | Partial begins | Totality begins | Duration | Partial ends |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Tangier** | 08:41 | 09:44:38 | 4 min 51 s | 11:00 |
| **Tetouan** | 08:41 | 09:45:07 | 4 min 51 s | 11:01 |
| **Chefchaouen** | 08:41 | 09:45:25 | 4 min 13 s | 11:01 |

_Totality on 2 August 2027 in northern Morocco_

## Tangier, Tetouan or Chefchaouen?

• **Tangier** has the transport: an airport, ferries from Spain and the high-speed train from Casablanca. Our [Tarifa to Tangier ferry guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/tarifa-to-tangier-ferry-day-trip-guide) covers the crossing.

• **Tetouan** matches Tangier's duration on the figures above and is a smaller city.

• **Chefchaouen** is the most scenic stay but gets about 40 seconds less, and it's in the mountains. Our [Tangier to Chefchaouen guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/tangier-to-chefchaouen-bus-grand-taxi-guide) covers the road.

Sonnenfinsternis.com says the main weather risk around the Strait is local cloud and haze on the easterly Levante wind, so being able to move on the morning is worth more than a perfect hotel. The sun will be about 38° up in the east-southeast.

## Places that miss totality

• **Rabat:** 98.6%

• **Fes:** 98.3%

A partial eclipse is interesting, but it isn't the same thing. If you're on a wider Morocco trip, reach the north by 1 August. Casablanca to Tangier takes a little over 2 hours on Al Boraq.

## How to plan it

• **Watch the time zone.** Morocco is on UTC+1, one hour behind Spain. If you cross from Tarifa, your phone may change, and tours may quote either time.

• **Don't rely on a same-morning ferry.** Totality comes early, so a same-day crossing leaves no margin for a delay. Sleep on the side you want to be on.

• **Bring certified eclipse glasses.** Pack them from home, since we can't vouch for what's on sale locally.

• **Book early and flexibly.** August is busy on the Strait, and we found no official figures for expected visitors.

• **Check entry rules.** See our [Morocco visa guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/do-i-need-a-visa-to-visit-morocco).

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you see the 2027 eclipse from Tangier?

Yes. Tangier is in the path of totality, with about 4 min 51 s starting around 09:44 Morocco time.

### Can you see totality from Marrakech or Rabat?

Not from Rabat, which gets about 98.6%, or Fes, which gets about 98.3%. Marrakech is further south, so head north to Tangier, Tetouan or Chefchaouen for totality.

### Is Tangier or Tarifa better for the eclipse?

Tangier gets about 12 seconds more than Tarifa on these figures, so it comes down to weather on the day and how you want to travel.

### What time zone is the eclipse in Morocco?

Morocco uses UTC+1, one hour behind Spain in summer. Totality in Tangier begins about 09:44 Morocco time, which is 10:44 in Spain.

## Official sources

- [Sonnenfinsternis.com: Spain and Morocco 2027](https://www.sonnenfinsternis.com/en/spain-morocco-eclipse-2027/)
- [IGN (Spain): total solar eclipse, 2 August 2027](https://astronomia.ign.es/en/web/guest/eclipses-de-sol-y-luna/eclipse-total-sol-de-2-de-agosto-2027)