Solar eclipse in Lucena, 2 August 2027
Lucena is outside the path of totality: at 10:49 local time the Moon will cover 98% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 68 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:49: the Moon covers 98 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 39° above the horizon, azimuth 97° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Lucena
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:42:26 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:49:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:02:19 |
| Sun covered | 98% |
| Magnitude | 0.98 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 39° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Madrid). Computed for 37.409° N, 4.485° W at 493 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 84% of days. Average cloud cover: 15%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Lucena
Is Lucena in the path of totality?
No. Lucena sees a partial eclipse with 98% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 68 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Lucena?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:42, reaches its maximum at 10:49 and ends at 12:02 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Lucena?
There is no totality in Lucena. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 139 min 53 s.
Will the sky be clear in Lucena 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 84% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Lucena?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.