Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Naples
In Naples the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 77.5% of the Sun, at 11:16 local time. The eclipse begins at 10:04 and ends at 12:31.
- Coverage
- 77.5%
- Magnitude
- 0.809
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 56°
- Direction
- south-east (125°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 27 min
- Nearest totality
- 629 km to the south
Times in Naples
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 10:03:41 | 44° | east (106°) |
| Maximum | 11:15:41 | 56° | south-east (125°) |
| Eclipse ends | 12:30:58 | 65° | south (158°) |
How the Moon covers the Sun
What you will notice
Daylight becomes weaker and cooler in tone. Shadows get sharper. Under trees you will see small crescent-shaped images of the Sun on the ground.
Where the Sun is
At maximum the Sun is 56° above the horizon in the south-east (azimuth 125°). The Sun is high, so most outdoor spots with a clear view upwards will work.
Compared with totality
The nearest place with a total eclipse is Teboulba (Tunisia), 647 km to the south-west. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 9 s, from 10:11 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 629 km to the south of Naples.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Naples:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teboulba, Tunisia (nearest) | 647 km | 1 min 9 s | 56° |
| Kairouan, Tunisia (nearest larger city) | 681 km | 2 min 41 s | 55° |
| Benghazi, Libya (longest totality within reach) | 1,101 km | 6 min 9 s | 68° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Naples or your exact address: times to the second, a timeline, a map of the path and safety advice. Printable PDF in English, Swedish, German or Spanish. about €13.
Places nearby
| Place | Distance | Coverage | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salerno | 48 km | 77.7% | 11:17 |
| Benevento | 53 km | 75.9% | 11:16 |
| Formia | 71 km | 76.3% | 11:15 |
| Agropoli | 83 km | 78.9% | 11:17 |
| Campobasso | 85 km | 74.2% | 11:16 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Torre del Greco, Pozzuoli, Giugliano in Campania, Fuorigrotta, Casoria, Caserta, Castellammare di Stabia, Afragola, Acerra, Pianura, Portici, Ercolano, Cava de' Tirreni, Aversa, Ponticelli, Secondigliano, Marano di Napoli, Scafati, Avellino, Casalnuovo di Napoli, Nocera Inferiore, San Giorgio a Cremano, Soccavo, Torre Annunziata, Marcianise, Pomigliano d'Arco, Quarto, Melito di Napoli, Barra, Arzano, Caivano, Maddaloni, Mugnano di Napoli, Sant'Antimo, Pagani, Somma Vesuviana, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Angri, Marigliano, Frattamaggiore, Monterusciello, Gragnano, Sarno, Mondragone, Piscinola, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Boscoreale, Bacoli, Villaricca, Orta di Atella, Nola, Pompei, Miano, San Giovanni a Teduccio, Qualiano, Poggioreale, Nocera Superiore, Ottaviano, Bagnoli, Volla, Posillipo, Castel Volturno, Cardito, San Nicola la Strada, Sant'Anastasia, Casal di Principe, Poggiomarino, Sant'Antonio Abate, Casavatore, Ischia, Ischia Porto, Grumo Nevano, Cercola, Arpino, Terzigno, Trentola-Ducenta, San Felice A Cancello, Forio, Frattaminore, Capua, Brusciano, Sorrento, Lusciano, Santa Maria a Vico, Casagiove, San Cipriano d'Aversa, Casandrino, Saviano, Monte di Procida, Vico Equense, Palma Campania, Cicciano, San Marcellino, Baronissi, Piano di Sorrento, Teverola, Sant'Arpino, Solofra, Pollena Trocchia, San Prisco, Crispano, Mercato San Severino, Santa Maria La Carità, Calvizzano, Parete, San Gennaro Vesuviano, Gricignano di Aversa, Macerata Campania, Boscotrecase, Procida, Massa Lubrense, Cervinara, Villa Literno.
Safety
- Never look directly at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes, not even several pairs on top of each other.
- The eclipse is partial here. It is never safe to look at the Sun without protection – not even when almost all of it is covered.
How we calculated this
The times are calculated for the place's coordinates and elevation (GeoNames) with Skyfield and the JPL ephemeris DE421 – the same program that makes the paid guide. The calculation is checked against NASA eclipse data (Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC). The times assume a clear sky; nobody can forecast the weather this far ahead.