Partial Solar Eclipse Today from Malaga: When, How, and At What Time It Will Be Visible

Countdown to the partial solar eclipse. This phenomenon, which occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, will happen during the morning of this Saturday, March 29, and will be visible from all Andalusian provinces, including Málaga.

The phenomenon will reach its maximum magnitude in the community in the city of Sevilla, exceeding 0.30, while the minimum will occur in Almería with a magnitude of 0.24. Specifically in Málaga, in the capital, the eclipse can be observed from 10:43 AM to 12:22 PM, with the peak visibility at 11:28 AM, according to the National Astronomical Observatory consulted by Europa Press.

The eclipse will be visible from the north of the Atlantic Ocean, parts of the Arctic, northwest Africa, most of Europe, the eastern tip of America, northwest Russia, and Greenland. The total duration of the phenomenon will be 213 minutes (just under 4 hours).

In the coming years, two total solar eclipses will be visible in Spain on August 12, 2026, and August 2 of the following year, followed by an annular eclipse on January 26, 2028.

During an eclipse of this type, one should never look directly at the Sun, either with the naked eye or with sunglasses. During a partial eclipse, the Sun is never completely covered by the Moon, and therefore looking at it without proper and safe protection can damage the eyes, just as it would on any regular day when there is no eclipse.

Also, the Sun should not be observed with devices (cameras, videos) or instruments (telescopes, binoculars) that are not prepared for this purpose and do not have the appropriate solar filters. Nor should it be observed with filters not approved for safe observation of the Sun.

The Sun can be safely observed by projecting its image onto some type of screen placed in the shade. It can also be observed through filters commonly called eclipse glasses.

The magnitude of a solar eclipse is the fraction of the Sun's diameter that is covered by the Moon. In a partial or annular solar eclipse, it is always between 0 and 1, while the magnitude of a total solar eclipse is always 1 or greater.