Eclipse times
Local time in Stoke-on-Trent on 2 August 2027 (BST (UTC+1)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:05:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 09:59:18 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 10:55:52 |
What you will see
Stoke-on-Trent is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 09:59:18 local time, the Moon hides 36.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:05:18 and ends at 10:55:52, 1 h 51 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 38° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Stoke-on-Trent.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 36.8% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 51 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 38° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,800 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/London, BST (UTC+1) |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Population | 258,366 |
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 1,800 km south of Stoke-on-Trent.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Albuñol, about 1,804 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 03 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
- Newcastle under Lyme (partial, 36.9%)
- Telford (partial, 38%)
- Burton upon Trent (partial, 37.5%)
- Stockport (partial, 35.5%)
- Wolverhampton (partial, 38.3%)
- Derby (partial, 37.1%)
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