Solar eclipse in Reykjavík, 2 August 2027: 6%
6% of the Sun covered · maximum 08:59 (UTC)
No — Reykjavík sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (08:59, UTC) about 6% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jerez de la Frontera, about 3230 km away (1m 39s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 08:59 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 09:28 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 6% |
| Magnitude | 0.131 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 25° |
Local time (UTC). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Reykjavík?
No — Reykjavík sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (08:59, UTC) about 6% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Jerez de la Frontera, about 3230 km away (1m 39s). Jerez de la Frontera →
What time is the eclipse in Reykjavík?
The partial phase begins at 08:30, maximum is at 08:59 and it ends at 09:28 (local time, UTC).
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, Reykjavík was inside the path of totality (maximum ≈17:48 GMT).
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