Eclipse times
Local time in La Chaux-de-Fonds on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:01:54 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:05:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:12:29 |
What you will see
La Chaux-de-Fonds is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:05:33 local time, the Moon hides 56.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:01:54 and ends at 12:12:29, 2 h 11 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 47° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 56.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 11 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 47° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,192 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 995 m |
| Population | 37,942 |
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 1,192 km south of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Boghni, about 1,198 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 02 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
- Neuchâtel (partial, 57.1%)
- Biel/Bienne (partial, 56.4%)
- Yverdon-les-Bains (partial, 58%)
- Fribourg (partial, 57.7%)
- Grenchen (partial, 56.1%)
- Köniz (partial, 57.1%)
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