Eclipse times
Local time in Vientiane on 2 August 2027 (UTC+7).
| Partial eclipse begins | 17:59:25 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 18:21:10 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 18:42:23 |
What you will see
Vientiane is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 18:21:10 local time, the Moon hides 3.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 17:59:25 and ends at 18:42:23, 43 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 4° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Vientiane.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 3.3% |
| First to last contact | 43 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 4° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,537 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane, UTC+7 |
| Elevation | 174 m |
| Population | 840,940 |
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 3,537 km south-west of Vientiane.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 5,549 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 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
- Savannakhet (partial, 4.1%)
- Udon Thani (partial, 3.9%)
- Khon Kaen (partial, 5.2%)
- Lampang (partial, 4.4%)
- Yên Vinh (partial, 1.4%)
- Vinh (partial, 1.4%)
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