Eclipse times
Local time in Southend-on-Sea on 2 August 2027 (BST (UTC+1)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:04:16 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:00:56 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:00:23 |
What you will see
Southend-on-Sea is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:00:56 local time, the Moon hides 41.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:04:16 and ends at 11:00:23, 1 h 56 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 41° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Southend-on-Sea.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 41.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 56 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 41° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,642 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/London, BST (UTC+1) |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Population | 295,310 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,642 km south of Southend-on-Sea.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is San José, about 1,658 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 37 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Basildon (partial, 41.6%)
- Gillingham (partial, 42.2%)
- Chelmsford (partial, 41%)
- Maidstone (partial, 42.7%)
- Dagenham (partial, 41.7%)
- Bexley (partial, 42.1%)
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