What you'll see in Malé
Artist's impression. The size of the bite is the 72.9% published for Malé, the side the Moon crosses from is its real position angle at maximum, and the Sun's height above the rooftops is its real altitude. The skyline itself is generic.
Malé sees 72.9% of the Sun covered late in the afternoon, with the Sun 25° above the western horizon.
Keep eclipse glasses on for the whole event — the Moon never fully covers the Sun here, so it is never safe to look without them, even at maximum.
⚠ Eye safety
Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for the entire partial phase. There is no safe moment to remove them in this city — the Sun is never fully covered.
FAQ
Is Malé in the path of totality?
No — Malé sees a partial eclipse, 72.9% of the Sun covered at maximum (16:32:47 UTC+5). The Moon never fully covers the Sun here.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Malé?
Yes, for the entire event (15:29–17:29 UTC+5). The Sun is never fully covered in Malé, so eclipse glasses stay on throughout.
Sources: NASA eclipse predictions and the local-circumstances table on the Wikipedia article for this eclipse, for Malé, Maldives (Aug 2, 2027). See the hub page for every city and the path map.