Solar eclipse in Amadora, 2 August 2027
Amadora is outside the path of totality: at 09:44 local time the Moon will cover 92% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 241 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 09:44: the Moon covers 92 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 35° above the horizon, azimuth 94° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
until the eclipse begins in Amadora
Eclipse times in Amadora
| Local time (WEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:40:43 |
| Maximum eclipse | 09:44:44 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:54:53 |
| Sun covered | 92% |
| Magnitude | 0.928 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 35° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Lisbon). Computed for 38.754° N, 9.231° W at 138 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.
Chance of a clear sky
In satellite records for 2001–2025, at the eclipse hour on 26 July – 9 August the sky over this area (a 1° cell) was clear or mostly clear (cloud cover below 25%) on 38% of days. Average cloud cover: 46%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Amadora
Is Amadora in the path of totality?
No. Amadora sees a partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 241 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Amadora?
The partial eclipse begins at 08:40, reaches its maximum at 09:44 and ends at 10:54 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Amadora?
There is no totality in Amadora. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 134 min 10 s.
Will the sky be clear in Amadora on 2 August?
Nobody can forecast that months ahead. In 2001–2025 records the sky at the eclipse hour was clear or mostly clear on 38% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Amadora?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.