Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Cambridge
In Cambridge the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 39.4% of the Sun, at 10:01 local time. The eclipse begins at 09:05 and ends at 10:59.
- Coverage
- 39.4%
- Magnitude
- 0.496
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 40°
- Direction
- south-east (116°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 1 h 54 min
- Nearest totality
- 1,714 km to the south
Times in Cambridge
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 09:05:08 | 32° | east (103°) |
| Maximum | 10:00:43 | 40° | south-east (116°) |
| Eclipse ends | 10:59:02 | 48° | south-east (132°) |
How the Moon covers the Sun
What you will notice
The Sun looks as if someone has taken a bite out of it. Without eclipse glasses you will hardly notice – daylight looks almost normal.
Where the Sun is
At maximum the Sun is 40° above the horizon in the south-east (azimuth 116°). 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 Aguadulce (Spain), 1,724 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 0 min 27 s, from 10:51 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 1,714 km to the south of Cambridge.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Cambridge:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadulce, Spain (nearest) | 1,724 km | 0 min 27 s | 41° |
| Málaga, Spain (nearest larger city) | 1,758 km | 1 min 51 s | 39° |
| Mahires, Tunisia (longest totality within reach) | 2,132 km | 5 min 43 s | 56° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Cambridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford | 37 km | 40.6% | 10:01 |
| Peterborough | 48 km | 38.2% | 10:01 |
| Milton Keynes | 62 km | 40.1% | 10:00 |
| Ipswich | 73 km | 39.8% | 10:02 |
| London | 79 km | 41.9% | 10:00 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Newmarket, Mildenhall.
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.