Solar eclipse in Lisbon, 2 August 2027: 93%
93% of the Sun covered · maximum 09:44 (UTC+1)
No — Lisbon sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (09:44, UTC+1) about 93% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jerez de la Frontera, about 350 km away (1m 39s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 09:44 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:55 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 93% |
| Magnitude | 0.929 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 35° |
Local time (UTC+1). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Lisbon?
No — Lisbon sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (09:44, UTC+1) about 93% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jerez de la Frontera, about 350 km away (1m 39s). Jerez de la Frontera →
What time is the eclipse in Lisbon?
The partial phase begins at 08:40, maximum is at 09:44 and it ends at 10:55 (local time, UTC+1).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
Recap: the eclipse of 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, Lisbon saw a ~95% partial eclipse (maximum ≈19:36 WEST).
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