Eclipse times
Local time in Aix-en-Provence on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:56:06 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:03:09 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:14:27 |
What you will see
Aix-en-Provence is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:03:09 local time, the Moon hides 71.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:56:06 and ends at 12:14:27, 2 h 18 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 47° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Aix-en-Provence.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 71.6% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 18 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 47° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 784 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 205 m |
| Population | 146,821 |
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 784 km south of Aix-en-Provence.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Boghni, about 787 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 02 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
- Gardanne (partial, 71.9%)
- Les Pennes-Mirabeau (partial, 72.2%)
- Vitrolles (partial, 72%)
- Pertuis (partial, 70.9%)
- Marseille 15 (partial, 72.3%)
- Marseille 16 (partial, 72.4%)
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