Where to bask in the minutes-long magic of the 2027 total solar eclipse

On August 2, 2027, the skies above parts of southern Spain, Northern Africa, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa will plunge into darkness as a total solar eclipse blocks all direct sunlight. Witnessing a solar eclipse in its totality is powerful, and not only because it’s quite a sight. The temperature also drops, wild animals transition to their nocturnal routines and stillness fills the air. Experience it for yourself at one of these destinations in the path of totality.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (totality time...