Plan where to see the 2027 total solar eclipse
GrandTotality is an interactive eclipse map and travel planner for the . Use it to compare the time you could spend in totality with the practical details of getting there: historical cloud conditions, airports, accommodation and interesting places nearby. Start with a region on the map, select a location, then inspect its calculated timings and travel information before building your favourites.
Follow the path of totality
The land route crosses southern Spain and Gibraltar, then Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, continuing through Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Only a narrow corridor receives totality; being in one of these countries is not enough. A nearby city or hotel can lie outside the path even when a famous destination is inside it. Use the shaded path and the calculation at your exact viewing coordinates to check the difference between a total and a partial eclipse.
Browse 2027 eclipse locations in Spain, compare the Strait around Gibraltar and Morocco, or view eclipse timings for Luxor. The path of totality guide links the countries along the route and explains how to read the map.
Compare duration, centre line and weather history
Each calculated location shows eclipse duration, local contact times, solar altitude and approximate distance from the centre line. Positions near the centre usually offer more time in totality than positions close to a path edge, but the longest possible duration is only one part of a workable trip. A clear sightline, accessible ground and realistic transport can matter more than gaining a few seconds.
Use historical weather across the path of totality to compare stored NASA POWER observations around the eclipse season. These are daily regional cloud and temperature statistics from previous years, not a forecast for 2 August 2027 and not the probability of seeing the eclipse. Nearby pins can share the same weather grid. Check the period, sample size and missing-data labels, then revisit current forecasts nearer departure.
Turn a viewing location into a travel plan
Explore nearby passenger airports, accommodation searches and places of interest around your candidate site. Airport distances are straight-line estimates: inspect road journeys, border crossings and available flights separately. Accommodation links open provider searches; the presence of a hotel marker does not confirm a room, price or eclipse-viewing access. Confirm the exact property location against the totality path before booking.
Ancient monuments, museums, coastal viewpoints and natural landscapes can help shape a wider itinerary. They are places to investigate, not guaranteed observing venues. Use the terrain tools to check the Sun’s direction, and verify buildings, vegetation, opening arrangements and local access. Save promising locations to compare later, or open the eclipse travel planning guide for a practical sequence of decisions.
Understand the evidence behind your favourites
GrandTotality keeps calculated eclipse data, historical weather and current travel information distinct. Read Sources & method for calculation assumptions, dataset attribution and uncertainty. Consult live official travel advice before committing to a journey, and follow NASA’s solar-viewing safety guidance. The 2027 eclipse guide and FAQ brings the key questions together.