Eclipse times
Local time in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:52:37 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:56:22 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:04:36 |
What you will see
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:56:22 local time, the Moon hides 67.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:52:37 and ends at 12:04:36, 2 h 12 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 42° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Saint-Médard-en-Jalles.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 67.5% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 12 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 42° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 900 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Population | 29,742 |
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 900 km south of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is San José, about 912 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
- Eysines (partial, 67.5%)
- Blanquefort (partial, 67.4%)
- Mérignac (partial, 67.7%)
- Le Bouscat (partial, 67.6%)
- Pessac (partial, 67.8%)
- Bordeaux (partial, 67.7%)
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