Media Roll Out Local Timing and Safety Guidance for 2027’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse

NASA has confirmed a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, with totality lasting about 6 minutes and 22–23 seconds, making it the longest of the 21st century. The umbral shadow will track along a corridor roughly 258 km wide and 15,227 km long across southern Spain, North Africa and parts of the Middle East. Mexico and Argentina fall outside the path of totality and are advised to follow live streams or travel to the viewing corridor for full visibility. Reports note slight variances in cited maximum totality time and include preliminary local timing estimates, such as Mexico City’s 01:45–04:00 window with peak at 02:51. Observatories and scientific teams are set to finalize detailed observation plans and emphasize the use of ISO 12312-2 certified solar filters for safe viewing.

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