Eclipse times
Local time in Montigny-le-Bretonneux on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:00:20 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:00:53 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:04:45 |
What you will see
Montigny-le-Bretonneux is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:00:53 local time, the Moon hides 51.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 10:00:20 and ends at 12:04:45, 2 h 4 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 43° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Montigny-le-Bretonneux.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 51.7% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 4 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 43° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,340 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 162 m |
| Population | 39,063 |
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 1,340 km south of Montigny-le-Bretonneux.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Cherchell, about 1,352 km south, where totality lasts 1 m 58 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
- Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (partial, 51.7%)
- Trappes (partial, 51.6%)
- Guyancourt (partial, 51.6%)
- Saint-Cyr-l'École (partial, 51.5%)
- Élancourt (partial, 51.6%)
- Les Clayes-sous-Bois (partial, 51.5%)
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