Eclipse times
Local time in Brive-la-Gaillarde on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:54:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:58:56 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:07:27 |
What you will see
Brive-la-Gaillarde is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:58:56 local time, the Moon hides 66% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:54:39 and ends at 12:07:27, 2 h 13 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 44° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 66% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 13 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 44° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 937 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 119 m |
| Population | 53,466 |
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 937 km south of Brive-la-Gaillarde.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Cherchell, about 953 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 58 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
- Tulle (partial, 65.6%)
- Périgueux (partial, 66.1%)
- Aurillac (partial, 66.8%)
- Limoges (partial, 63.4%)
- Cahors (partial, 69%)
- Bergerac (partial, 67.5%)
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