Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Funchal
In Funchal the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 97.1% of the Sun, at 09:35 local time. The eclipse begins at 08:34 and ends at 10:43.
- Coverage
- 97.1%
- Magnitude
- 0.968
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 26°
- Direction
- east (85°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 9 min
- Nearest totality
- 109 km to the north
Times in Funchal
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 08:33:45 | 14° | east (77°) |
| Maximum | 09:35:05 | 26° | east (85°) |
| Eclipse ends | 10:43:12 | 41° | east (94°) |
How the Moon covers the Sun
What you will notice
It gets noticeably dim and cooler, and the light takes on a strange, metallic tone. Under trees you will see hundreds of small crescent Suns.
Where the Sun is
At maximum the Sun is 26° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 85°). Buildings and trees can block the Sun. Check your view to the east the day before, at the same time of day.
Compared with totality
The nearest place with a total eclipse is Moulay Bousselham (Morocco), 1,012 km to the east. There the whole Sun is covered for 3 min 14 s, from 08:45 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 109 km to the north of Funchal.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Funchal:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulay Bousselham, Morocco (nearest) | 1,012 km | 3 min 14 s | 37° |
| Larache, Morocco (nearest larger city) | 1,032 km | 4 min 18 s | 38° |
| Bou Tlelis, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 1,508 km | 5 min 4 s | 43° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Funchal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Llanos de Aridane | 456 km | 81.2% | 09:33 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 471 km | 79.3% | 09:34 |
| Arona | 508 km | 78.0% | 09:33 |
| Arrecife | 523 km | 79.9% | 09:36 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 528 km | 77.3% | 09:34 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Câmara de Lobos, São Martinho, Santo António, Caniço, Machico, Santa Maria Maior.
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.