Solar eclipse in Toulouse, 2 August 2027: 73%
73% of the Sun covered · maximum 10:58 (UTC+2)
No — Toulouse sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:58, UTC+2) about 73% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Oran, about 900 km away (5m 8s).
Local circumstances — 2 August 2027
| Partial eclipse begins | 09:52 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 10:58 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:08 |
| Sun covered at maximum | 73% |
| Magnitude | 0.770 |
| Sun altitude at maximum | 44° |
Local time (UTC+2). Computed from NASA's Besselian elements for this eclipse; accurate to about a minute.
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Is the 2027 eclipse total in Toulouse?
No — Toulouse sees a partial eclipse: at maximum (10:58, UTC+2) about 73% of the Sun is covered. The nearest totality on our list is Oran, about 900 km away (5m 8s). Oran →
What time is the eclipse in Toulouse?
The partial phase begins at 09:52, maximum is at 10:58 and it ends at 12:08 (local time, UTC+2).
Do I need eclipse glasses?
Yes, for the entire event — even at a 99% partial eclipse there is NO safe naked-eye moment. Certified ISO 12312-2 glasses only; sunglasses never qualify.
Why is the 2 August 2027 eclipse special?
It is the longest total eclipse on land between 1991 and 2114: up to 6 min 23 s near Luxor, Egypt. The path crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia — mid-morning in Spain, around midday in Egypt.
Recap: the eclipse of 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, Toulouse saw a ~98% partial eclipse (maximum ≈20:26 CEST).
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