Solar eclipse in Vilanova i la Geltrú, 2 August 2027
Vilanova i la Geltrú is outside the path of totality: at 10:57 local time the Moon will cover 82% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 501 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:57: the Moon covers 82 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 45° above the horizon, azimuth 107° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Vilanova i la Geltrú
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:50:18 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:57:52 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:10:37 |
| Sun covered | 82% |
| Magnitude | 0.849 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 45° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Madrid). Computed for 41.224° N, 1.725° E at 25 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 57% of days. Average cloud cover: 31%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Vilanova i la Geltrú
Is Vilanova i la Geltrú in the path of totality?
No. Vilanova i la Geltrú sees a partial eclipse with 82% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 501 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:50, reaches its maximum at 10:57 and ends at 12:10 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
There is no totality in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 140 min 19 s.
Will the sky be clear in Vilanova i la Geltrú 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 57% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.