On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in London (United Kingdom). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 9:03 AM, hides 42% of its surface at 10:00:02 AM and leaves it at 10:59 AM. All times are local time (UTC+1). At maximum the Sun stands 40° above the horizon, to the south-east.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From London, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Málaga, 1,679 km away, where totality lasts 1 min 40 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in London is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | Partial eclipse | – | 51% |
| Munich | Partial eclipse | – | 50% |
| Berlin | Partial eclipse | – | 34% |
| Marseille | Partial eclipse | – | 73% |
| Barcelona | Partial eclipse | – | 82% |
| Madrid | Partial eclipse | – | 86% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in London?
No. In London the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 42% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Málaga, 1,679 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in London?
It begins at 9:03 AM, reaches its maximum at 10:00:02 AM and ends at 10:59 AM (local time (UTC+1)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.