Eclipse times
Local time in Villiers-le-Bel on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:01:01 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:01:21 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:04:56 |
What you will see
Villiers-le-Bel is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:01:21 local time, the Moon hides 50.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:01:01 and ends at 12:04:56, 2 h 4 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 43° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Villiers-le-Bel.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 50.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 4 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 43° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,369 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Population | 27,028 |
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 1,369 km south of Villiers-le-Bel.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Cherchell, about 1,379 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
- Sarcelles (partial, 50.7%)
- Gonesse (partial, 50.8%)
- Garges-lès-Gonesse (partial, 50.8%)
- Montmorency (partial, 50.8%)
- Goussainville (partial, 50.6%)
- Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (partial, 50.8%)
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