Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Fort William
In Fort William the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 24.7% of the Sun, at 10:00 local time. The eclipse begins at 09:12 and ends at 10:49.
- Coverage
- 24.7%
- Magnitude
- 0.358
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 35°
- Direction
- south-east (114°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 1 h 37 min
- Nearest totality
- 2,226 km to the south
Times in Fort William
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 09:12:23 | 29° | east (102°) |
| Maximum | 09:59:46 | 35° | south-east (114°) |
| Eclipse ends | 10:49:05 | 41° | south-east (127°) |
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 35° above the horizon in the south-east (azimuth 114°). 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 Vélez-Málaga (Spain), 2,229 km to the south. There the whole Sun is covered for 1 min 3 s, from 10:49 local time.
The nearest point in the path of totality is 2,226 km to the south of Fort William.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from Fort William:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vélez-Málaga, Spain (nearest) | 2,229 km | 1 min 3 s | 40° |
| Málaga, Spain (nearest larger city) | 2,235 km | 1 min 51 s | 39° |
| Agareb, Tunisia (longest totality within reach) | 2,723 km | 5 min 40 s | 56° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for Fort William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 91 km | 22.8% | 10:01 |
| Glasgow | 118 km | 27.6% | 10:00 |
| Dundee | 136 km | 25.7% | 10:01 |
| Edinburgh | 152 km | 27.3% | 10:00 |
| Ayr | 153 km | 28.9% | 09:59 |
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.