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April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Apr 8, 2024 at 8:30 pm
Max at Sunset in Funchal
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse in Funchal, Madeira
Began: Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:12 pm
Maximum: Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:30 pm 0.281 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:32 pm
Duration: 21 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Funchal

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Funchal. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WEST) for Funchal.

PhaseTimeEventDirectionAltitude
Partial Solar Eclipse

20:12:11

Mon, Apr 8

Partial eclipse begins

The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.

The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the W.

277°
3.6°
Partial Solar Eclipse

20:30:19

Mon, Apr 8

Maximum eclipse

The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.

Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the W for the best view of the eclipse.

279°
0.2°
Partial Solar Eclipse

20:32:53

Mon, Apr 8

Sunset

The sun is setting.

279°
0.1°
Not Visible

21:47:39

Mon, Apr 8

Partial eclipse ends

The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.

Below Horizon

290°
-16.0°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Funchal, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Funchal

Eclipse Visibility From FunchalVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Funchal, or the path map image for global details.

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