Solar eclipse in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, 2 August 2027
Rivas-Vaciamadrid is outside the path of totality: at 10:51 local time the Moon will cover 87% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 390 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:51: the Moon covers 87 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 40° above the horizon, azimuth 101° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
until the eclipse begins in Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Eclipse times in Rivas-Vaciamadrid
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:45:28 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:51:22 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:03:00 |
| Sun covered | 87% |
| Magnitude | 0.882 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 40° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Madrid). Computed for 40.326° N, 3.511° W at 570 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 74% of days. Average cloud cover: 19%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Is Rivas-Vaciamadrid in the path of totality?
No. Rivas-Vaciamadrid sees a partial eclipse with 87% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 390 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Rivas-Vaciamadrid?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:45, reaches its maximum at 10:51 and ends at 12:03 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Rivas-Vaciamadrid?
There is no totality in Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 137 min 32 s.
Will the sky be clear in Rivas-Vaciamadrid 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 74% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Rivas-Vaciamadrid?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.