Solar eclipse in Southend-on-Sea, 2 August 2027
Southend-on-Sea is outside the path of totality: at 10:00 local time the Moon will cover 42% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,642 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:00: the Moon covers 42 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 41° above the horizon, azimuth 116° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Southend-on-Sea
| Local time (BST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:04:12 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:00:52 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:00:18 |
| Sun covered | 42% |
| Magnitude | 0.516 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 41° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/London). Computed for 51.538° N, 0.714° E at 31 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 15% of days. Average cloud cover: 67%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Southend-on-Sea
Is Southend-on-Sea in the path of totality?
No. Southend-on-Sea sees a partial eclipse with 42% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,642 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Southend-on-Sea?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:04, reaches its maximum at 10:00 and ends at 11:00 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Southend-on-Sea?
There is no totality in Southend-on-Sea. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 116 min 07 s.
Will the sky be clear in Southend-on-Sea 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 15% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Southend-on-Sea?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.