Eclipse times
Local time in Hérouville-Saint-Clair on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:59:23 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:58:48 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:01:35 |
What you will see
Hérouville-Saint-Clair is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:58:48 local time, the Moon hides 50.4% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:59:23 and ends at 12:01:35, 2 h 2 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 41° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Hérouville-Saint-Clair.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 50.4% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 2 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 41° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,381 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Population | 24,258 |
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 1,381 km south of Hérouville-Saint-Clair.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is San José, about 1,392 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 37 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
- Caen (partial, 50.5%)
- Bayeux (partial, 50.2%)
- Lisieux (partial, 50.5%)
- Le Havre (partial, 49.2%)
- Argentan (partial, 52.1%)
- Flers (partial, 52.2%)
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