Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in São João da Madeira
In São João da Madeira the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 83.7% of the Sun, at 09:47 local time. The eclipse begins at 08:43 and ends at 10:56.
- Coverage
- 83.7%
- Magnitude
- 0.858
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 35°
- Direction
- east (97°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 2 h 12 min
- Nearest totality
- 474 km to the south
Times in São João da Madeira
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 08:43:12 | 23° | east (86°) |
| Maximum | 09:46:36 | 35° | east (97°) |
| Eclipse ends | 10:55:41 | 48° | east (111°) |
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 35° above the horizon in the east (azimuth 97°). 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 Rota (Spain), 510 km to the south. 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 474 km to the south of São João da Madeira.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from São João da Madeira:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota, Spain (nearest) | 510 km | 2 min 11 s | 37° |
| Jerez de la Frontera, Spain (nearest larger city) | 511 km | 1 min 37 s | 38° |
| Zemoura, Algeria (longest totality within reach) | 990 km | 5 min 12 s | 45° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for São João da Madeira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 29 km | 82.6% | 09:47 |
| Aveiro | 31 km | 84.7% | 09:46 |
| Viseu | 56 km | 84.8% | 09:47 |
| Braga | 73 km | 80.9% | 09:47 |
| Coimbra | 77 km | 86.6% | 09:46 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Arouca, Vilar de Andorinho, Feira, Vilar do Paraíso, Valbom, Arcozelo, Canelas, Azenha, São Félix da Marinha, Avintes, Esmoriz, Moreira, Grijó, Gulpilhares, Madalena, Melres, Sardão.
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.