Eclipse times
Local time in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume on 2 August 2027 (CEST (UTC+2)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:56:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 11:03:39 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:15:07 |
What you will see
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 11:03:39 local time, the Moon hides 71.8% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 09:56:24 and ends at 12:15:07, 2 h 19 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 48° above the horizon, towards the south-east, so you want a clear view in that direction from Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 71.8% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 19 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 48° |
| Direction of the Sun | south-east |
| Distance to the path of totality | 779 km south |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris, CEST (UTC+2) |
| Elevation | 312 m |
| Population | 15,225 |
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 779 km south of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Boghni, about 785 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
- Brignoles (partial, 71.9%)
- Aubagne (partial, 72.6%)
- Gardanne (partial, 71.9%)
- Allauch (partial, 72.4%)
- Aix-en-Provence (partial, 71.6%)
- La Valette-du-Var (partial, 73.1%)
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