Partial Eclipse Visible
France
| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in France |
| Start of Partial: | Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 19:18 CEST |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from France |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from France |
| End of Partial: | Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 21:16 CEST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in France.
12 Aug 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – France
Totality
Not visible from France
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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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 | 19:25 CEST | --- | --- | 21:05 CEST | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 19:23 CEST | --- | --- | 21:07 CEST | |
| Bretagne | 19:21 CEST | --- | --- | 21:14 CEST | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 19:22 CEST | --- | --- | 21:13 CEST | |
| Corse | 19:31 CEST | --- | --- | 20:31 CEST | |
| Grand-Est | 19:19 CEST | --- | --- | 21:07 CEST | |
| Hauts-de-France | 19:18 CEST | --- | --- | 21:09 CEST | |
| Normandie | 19:20 CEST | --- | --- | 21:11 CEST | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 19:25 CEST | --- | --- | 21:16 CEST | |
| Occitanie | 19:28 CEST | --- | --- | 21:09 CEST | |
| Pays-de-la-Loire | 19:22 CEST | --- | --- | 21:14 CEST | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur | 19:28 CEST | --- | --- | 20:51 CEST | |
| Île-de-France | 19:21 CEST | --- | --- | 21:10 CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time.
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in France Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 19:29 | 20:24 | 21:16 CEST | 58 % | |
| Marseille | 19:31 | 20:25 | 21:16 CEST | 32 % | |
| Nantes | 19:24 | 20:20 | 21:13 CEST | 67 % | |
| Nice | 19:30 | 20:24 | 21:14 CEST | 31 % | |
| Paris | 19:22 | 20:17 | 21:09 CEST | 76 % | |
| Strasbourg | 19:22 | 20:16 | 21:07 CEST | 68 % | |
| Toulouse | 19:31 | 20:26 | 21:17 CEST | 57 % |
All times shown on this page are local time.
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. |
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