Eclipse times
Local time in Le Puy-en-Velay on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:56:28 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:01:35 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:10:46 |
What you will see
Le Puy-en-Velay is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:01:35 local time, the Moon hides 65.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:56:28 and ends at 12:10:46, 2 h 14 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 46° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Le Puy-en-Velay.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 65.9% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 14 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 46° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 938 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 640 m |
| Population | 22,718 |
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 938 km south of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Sidi Moussa, about 941 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
- Firminy (partial, 64.4%)
- Saint-Étienne (partial, 64.2%)
- Montbrison (partial, 63.6%)
- Annonay (partial, 64.9%)
- Saint-Chamond (partial, 64%)
- Issoire (partial, 64.1%)
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