Solar eclipse in Wuppertal, 2 August 2027
Wuppertal is outside the path of totality: at 11:06 local time the Moon will cover 41% of the Sun. The edge of the path of totality is about 1,652 km away.
What the Sun will look like
At 11:06: the Moon covers 41 % of the Sun’s disc.
Top of the picture = towards the zenith. The Sun stands 45° above the horizon, azimuth 124° (90° = east). Never look without eclipse glasses outside totality.
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Eclipse times in Wuppertal
| Local time (CEST) | |
|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:08:50 |
| Maximum eclipse | 11:06:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:07:31 |
| Sun covered | 41% |
| Magnitude | 0.511 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 45° |
Data updated 17 October 2026. Local time (Europe/Berlin). Computed for 51.256° N, 7.148° E at 150 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 18% of days. Average cloud cover: 69%.
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Questions about the eclipse in Wuppertal
Is Wuppertal in the path of totality?
No. Wuppertal sees a partial eclipse with 41% of the Sun covered. The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,652 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Wuppertal?
The partial eclipse begins at 10:08, reaches its maximum at 11:06 and ends at 12:07 local time on Monday, 2 August 2027.
How long does totality last in Wuppertal?
There is no totality in Wuppertal. The whole eclipse, from first to last contact, lasts 118 min 41 s.
Will the sky be clear in Wuppertal 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 18% of days in late July and early August.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Wuppertal?
Yes, for the whole eclipse. Since the Sun is never fully covered here, never look at it without ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses.