Eclipse times
Local time in Biel/Bienne on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:02:22 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:06:03 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:12:59 |
What you will see
Biel/Bienne is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:06:03 local time, the Moon hides 56.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:02:22 and ends at 12:12:59, 2 h 11 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 Biel/Bienne.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 11 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 47° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,200 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 434 m |
| Population | 55,120 |
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 1,200 km south of Biel/Bienne.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Ighram, about 1,208 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 40 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
- Grenchen (partial, 56.1%)
- Solothurn (partial, 56%)
- Bern (partial, 57%)
- Köniz (partial, 57.1%)
- Neuchâtel (partial, 57.1%)
- Burgdorf (partial, 56.5%)
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