Solar eclipse in Marne La Vallée, 2 August 2027
Marne La Vallée is outside the path of totality: at 11:01 local time the Moon will cover 51% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,350 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 11:01: the Moon covers 51 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 43° above the horizon, azimuth 116° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Marne La Vallée
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:00:51 |
| Maximum eclipse | 11:01:27 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:05:20 |
| Sun covered | 51% |
| Magnitude | 0.598 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 43° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for 48.836° N, 2.642° E at 96 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 23% of days. Average cloud cover: 65%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Marne La Vallée
Is Marne La Vallée in the path of totality?
No. Marne La Vallée sees a partial eclipse with 51% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,350 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Marne La Vallée?
The partial eclipse begins at 10:00, reaches its maximum at 11:01 and ends at 12:05 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Marne La Vallée?
There is no totality in Marne La Vallée. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 124 min 29 s.
Will the sky be clear in Marne La Vallée 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 23% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Marne La Vallée?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.