Solar eclipse in Les Escaldes, 2 August 2027
Les Escaldes is outside the path of totality: at 10:57 local time the Moon will cover 77% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 642 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 10:57: the Moon covers 77 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 44° above the horizon, azimuth 108° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Les Escaldes
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:51:25 |
| Maximum eclipse | 10:57:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:09:25 |
| Sun covered | 77% |
| Magnitude | 0.806 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 44° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Andorra). Computed for 42.507° N, 1.534° E at 1033 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.
Chance of a clear sky
In satellite records for 2001–2025, at the eclipse hour on 26 July – 9 August the sky over this area (a 1° cell) was clear or mostly clear (cloud cover below 25%) on 39% of days. Average cloud cover: 42%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Les Escaldes
Is Les Escaldes in the path of totality?
No. Les Escaldes sees a partial eclipse with 77% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 642 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Les Escaldes?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:51, reaches its maximum at 10:57 and ends at 12:09 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Les Escaldes?
There is no totality in Les Escaldes. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 138 min 00 s.
Will the sky be clear in Les Escaldes on 2 August?
Nobody can forecast that months ahead. In 2001–2025 records the sky at the eclipse hour was clear or mostly clear on 39% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Les Escaldes?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.