Solar eclipse in Reading, 2 August 2027
Reading is outside the path of totality: at 09:59 local time the Moon will cover 42% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,629 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 09:59: the Moon covers 42 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 40° above the horizon, azimuth 114° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Reading
| Local time (BST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:02:54 |
| Maximum eclipse | 09:59:19 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:58:36 |
| Sun covered | 42% |
| Magnitude | 0.52 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 40° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/London). Computed for 51.456° N, 0.971° W at 51 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 10% of days. Average cloud cover: 74%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Reading
Is Reading in the path of totality?
No. Reading sees a partial eclipse with 42% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,629 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Reading?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:02, reaches its maximum at 09:59 and ends at 10:58 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Reading?
There is no totality in Reading. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 115 min 42 s.
Will the sky be clear in Reading 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 10% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Reading?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.