Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Ponta Delgada
In Ponta Delgada the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 87.2% of the Sun, at 08:33 local time. The eclipse begins at 07:36 and ends at 09:35.
- Coverage
- 87.2%
- Magnitude
- 0.887
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 19°
- Direction
- east (82°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 1 h 59 min
- Nearest totality
- 384 km to the south
Times in Ponta Delgada
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 07:36:05 | 8° | east (74°) |
| Maximum | 08:33:05 | 19° | east (82°) |
| Eclipse ends | 09:35:28 | 32° | east (91°) |
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 19° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 82°). 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 Rota (Spain), 1,712 km to the east. There the whole Sun is covered for 2 min 11 s, from 10:46 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 384 km to the south of Ponta Delgada.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Ponta Delgada:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota, Spain (nearest) | 1,712 km | 2 min 11 s | 37° |
| Cadiz, Spain (nearest larger city) | 1,720 km | 2 min 54 s | 37° |
| El Amria, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 2,207 km | 5 min 2 s | 43° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Ponta Delgada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angra do Heroísmo | 169 km | 82.3% | 08:33 |
| Funchal | 974 km | 97.1% | 09:35 |
| Los Llanos de Aridane | 1,240 km | 81.2% | 09:33 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1,352 km | 79.3% | 09:34 |
| Arona | 1,360 km | 78.0% | 09:33 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Lagoa.
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.