Eclipse times
Local time in Fontenay-le-Comte on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:54:43 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:56:59 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:03:18 |
What you will see
Fontenay-le-Comte is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 10:56:59 local time, the Moon hides 61.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:54:43 and ends at 12:03:18, 2 h 9 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 41° above the horizon, towards the east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Fontenay-le-Comte.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 61.1% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 9 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 41° |
| Direction of the Sun | east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,075 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Population | 16,316 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 1,075 km south of Fontenay-le-Comte.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is San José, about 1,085 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 37 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Niort (partial, 61.6%)
- La Rochelle (partial, 62.4%)
- Les Herbiers (partial, 59.5%)
- Bressuire (partial, 59.6%)
- La Roche-sur-Yon (partial, 60.4%)
- Rochefort (partial, 63.2%)
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