Eclipse times
Local time in San Pawl il-Baħar on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:01:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:17:40 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:37:31 |
What you will see
San Pawl il-Baħar is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:17:40 local time, the Moon hides 97.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:01:39 and ends at 12:37:31, 2 h 36 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 60° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from San Pawl il-Baħar.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 97.2% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 36 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 60° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 107 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Malta, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Population | 32,042 |
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 107 km south of San Pawl il-Baħar.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Mahdia, about 307 km west, where totality lasts 2 m 45 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
- Mosta (partial, 97.3%)
- Birkirkara (partial, 97.3%)
- Sliema (partial, 97.2%)
- Qormi (partial, 97.4%)
- Valletta (partial, 97.3%)
- Żabbar (partial, 97.3%)
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