Solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in London
In London the eclipse is partial. At most the Moon covers 41.9% of the Sun, at 10:00 local time. The eclipse begins at 09:04 and ends at 11:00.
- Coverage
- 41.9%
- Magnitude
- 0.518
- Totality
- no
- Sun's altitude at maximum
- 40°
- Direction
- south-east (115°)
- Length of the eclipse
- 1 h 56 min
- Nearest totality
- 1,636 km to the south
Times in London
| Phase | Local time | Sun's altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse begins | 09:03:38 | 32° | east (102°) |
| Maximum | 10:00:08 | 40° | south-east (115°) |
| Eclipse ends | 10:59:31 | 48° | south-east (131°) |
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 115°). 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), 1,645 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 1,636 km to the south of London.
Travelling to totality
To experience a total eclipse you need to travel into the path. Here are three destinations counted from London:
| Destination | Distance | Totality | Sun's altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadulce, Spain (nearest) | 1,645 km | 0 min 27 s | 41° |
| Málaga, Spain (nearest larger city) | 1,679 km | 1 min 51 s | 39° |
| Mahires, Tunisia (longest totality within reach) | 2,071 km | 5 min 43 s | 56° |
Your own eclipse guide
A personal guide and poster for London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | 44 km | 43.3% | 10:00 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 45 km | 40.6% | 10:01 |
| Basingstoke | 72 km | 42.9% | 09:59 |
| Milton Keynes | 73 km | 40.1% | 10:00 |
| Brighton | 76 km | 44.4% | 10:00 |
The same values (±1 minute, ±1 percentage point) also apply to: Islington, Reading, Southend-on-Sea, City of Westminster, Bexley, Barking, Archway, Sutton, Croydon, Ilford, Slough, Enfield, Harrow, Basildon, Tottenham, Watford, Chelmsford, Walthamstow, Dagenham, Maidstone, Gillingham, Romford, Harlow, Wembley, Grays, Fulham, St Albans, Edmonton, Chatham, Purley, Chingford, Uxbridge, Finchley, Cricklewood, Mitcham, Acton, Beckenham, Streatham, South Croydon, Gravesend, Brentwood, Redhill, Dartford, Eltham, South Benfleet, Morden, Banstead, Carshalton, Catford, Willesden, Cheshunt, Canning Town, Hatfield, Welling, Shepherds Bush, Canvey Island, Greenford, Stratford, Billericay, Borehamwood, Hoddesdon, Rayleigh, Thamesmead, Ruislip, Barnet, Stanford-le-Hope, Sevenoaks, Rochester, Wood Green, Bushey, Muswell Hill, Wickford, Highbury, Camden, Northolt, Coulsdon, Blackheath, Pitsea, Chalk Farm, Waltham Abbey, Woodford Green, Potters Bar, South Ockendon, Swanley, Reigate, Hadley Wood, Barnes, Caterham, Wallington, Pinner, Golders Green, Hadleigh, Abbey Wood, Friern Barnet, Harlesden, Brockley, Longfield, Rochford, Plumstead, Harringay, Enfield Lock, Hartley, Stepney, Hayes, Swanscombe, Ponders End, Chislehurst, Earlsfield, West Ham, Manor Park, Orpington, Palmers Green, Totteridge, Shadwell, Kenley, Sudbury, Crofton Park, Headstone, Balham, Thornton Heath, Lee, Ladywell, Chelsfield, Southgate, Charlton, Kidbrooke, Harrow Weald, Shirley, West Wickham, Tilbury, Leyton, King's Cross, New Barnet, Bickley, Ickenham, Oxted, Broxbourne, Goodmayes, Holborn, Sanderstead, Hornsey, Rainham, Brixton Hill, Hillingdon, Crystal Palace, Chigwell, Snaresbrook, Buckhurst Hill, Belsize Park, Wanstead, Kew, Northwood, Wimbledon Park, Highgate, Mortlake, Biggin Hill, Epping, Harrow on the Hill, Sidcup, East Sheen, Snodland, Waltham Cross, Upminster, Barnsbury.
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.