| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in France |
| Start of Partial: | Wed, 3 Sep 2081, 08:34 CEST |
| Start of Totality: | Wed, 3 Sep 2081, 09:32 CEST |
| End of Totality: | Wed, 3 Sep 2081, 09:43 CEST |
| End of Partial: | Wed, 3 Sep 2081, 10:50 CEST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in France.
3 Sep 2081 – Total Solar Eclipse – France
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon. Totality is visible within the dark red strip.
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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in France Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 08:35 CEST | --- | --- | 10:48 CEST | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 08:37 CEST | 09:36 CEST | 09:43 CEST | 10:48 CEST | |
| Bretagne | 08:35 CEST | 09:32 CEST | 09:38 CEST | 10:40 CEST | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 08:36 CEST | 09:35 CEST | 09:40 CEST | 10:44 CEST | |
| Corse | 08:38 CEST | --- | --- | 10:50 CEST | |
| Grand-Est | 08:37 CEST | 09:37 CEST | 09:43 CEST | 10:49 CEST | |
| Hauts-de-France | 08:38 CEST | 09:37 CEST | 09:40 CEST | 10:45 CEST | |
| Normandie | 08:36 CEST | 09:34 CEST | 09:39 CEST | 10:43 CEST | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 08:34 CEST | --- | --- | 10:43 CEST | |
| Occitanie | 08:34 CEST | --- | --- | 10:45 CEST | |
| Pays-de-la-Loire | 08:35 CEST | 09:34 CEST | 09:39 CEST | 10:42 CEST | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur | 08:36 CEST | --- | --- | 10:48 CEST | |
| Île-de-France | 08:37 CEST | 09:36 CEST | 09:41 CEST | 10:44 CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Selection of Cities in France Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brest, Finistère | 08:36 | 09:34 | 10:37 CEST | 3m, 21s | 74 % | |
| Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 08:38 | 09:39 | 10:46 CEST | 2m, 58s | 67 % | |
| Paris, Paris | 08:37 | 09:38 | 10:43 CEST | 2m, 54s | 64 % | |
| Rennes, Bretagne | 08:36 | 09:36 | 10:40 CEST | 3m, 14s | 74 % | |
| Strasbourg, Grand-Est | 08:39 | 09:42 | 10:48 CEST | 37s | 63 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in France
| Eclipse Visibility from France | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 29 Mar 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in France, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in France