Solar eclipse in Setúbal, 2 August 2027
Setúbal is outside the path of totality: at 09:44 local time the Moon will cover 93% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 213 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 09:44: the Moon covers 93 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 35° above the horizon, azimuth 95° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Setúbal
| Local time (WEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 08:40:42 |
| Maximum eclipse | 09:44:57 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:55:24 |
| Sun covered | 93% |
| Magnitude | 0.936 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 35° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Lisbon). Computed for 38.524° N, 8.888° W at 16 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 69% of days. Average cloud cover: 24%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Setúbal
Is Setúbal in the path of totality?
No. Setúbal sees a partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 213 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Setúbal?
The partial eclipse begins at 08:40, reaches its maximum at 09:44 and ends at 10:55 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Setúbal?
There is no totality in Setúbal. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 134 min 42 s.
Will the sky be clear in Setúbal 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 69% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Setúbal?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.