Solar eclipse in Saint-Etienne, 2 August 2027
Saint-Etienne is outside the path of totality: at 11:02 local time the Moon will cover 64% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 985 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 11:02: the Moon covers 64 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 46° above the horizon, azimuth 115° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Saint-Etienne
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:57:20 |
| Maximum eclipse | 11:02:12 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:11:00 |
| Sun covered | 64% |
| Magnitude | 0.704 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 46° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for 45.434° N, 4.390° E at 529 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 37% of days. Average cloud cover: 49%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Saint-Etienne
Is Saint-Etienne in the path of totality?
No. Saint-Etienne sees a partial eclipse with 64% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 985 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Saint-Etienne?
The partial eclipse begins at 09:57, reaches its maximum at 11:02 and ends at 12:11 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Saint-Etienne?
There is no totality in Saint-Etienne. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 133 min 40 s.
Will the sky be clear in Saint-Etienne 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 37% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Saint-Etienne?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.