Overview
- NASA information reported in April 2026 confirms the eclipse occurs on August 2, 2027 with a maximum totality of 6 minutes 22 seconds.
- The narrow path of totality crosses Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
- Specialist maps show a corridor about 258 kilometers wide that runs roughly 15,227 kilometers and covers about 2.5 million square kilometers.
- Experts at Space.com refute viral claims of a global blackout, noting the effect is a brief, twilight‑like dimming limited to the path.
- One outlet reported a different date and visibility for 2026 in Peru, which conflicts with NASA and specialist mapping sources.