Solar eclipse in Salzburg, 2 August 2027

Salzburg is outside the path of totality: at 11:13 local time the Moon will cover 51% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,353 km away.

51%Sun covered
11:13Maximum eclipse (CEST)
21%Chance of a clear sky

What the Sun will look like

At 11:13: the Moon covers 51 % of the Sun’s disc.

Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 51° above the horizon, azimuth 130° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.

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Eclipse times in Salzburg

Local time (CEST)
Partial eclipse begins10:09:24
Maximum eclipse11:13:05
Partial eclipse ends12:19:10
Sun covered51%
Magnitude0.594
Sun altitude at maximum51°

Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Vienna). Computed for 47.799° N, 13.044° E at 424 m from NASA Besselian elements (ΔT = 71.7 s). The lunar limb profile can shift contact times by 1–3 s.

Location of Salzburg relative to the path of totality

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 21% of days. Average cloud cover: 66%.

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Where to stay in the path of totality

Rooms inside the path sell out early. Compare hotels and apartments near Masakin.

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Rent a car to chase clear skies

If clouds threaten, a car lets you drive along the path to a clearer spot on the morning of the eclipse.

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Eclipse glasses

Buy glasses marked ISO 12312-2 from a reputable seller well before the eclipse; fakes appear every time.

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Questions about the eclipse in Salzburg

Is Salzburg in the path of totality?

No. Salzburg sees a partial eclipse with 51% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,353 km away.

What time is the eclipse in Salzburg?

The partial eclipse begins at 10:09, reaches its maximum at 11:13 and ends at 12:19 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.

How long does totality last in Salzburg?

There is no totality in Salzburg. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 129 min 46 s.

Will the sky be clear in Salzburg 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 21% of days in late July and early August.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Salzburg?

Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.