Partial Eclipse Visible
France
| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in France |
| Start of Partial: | Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:40 pm CEST |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from France |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from France |
| End of Partial: | Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:21 pm CEST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in France.
Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse – France
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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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 | 8:42 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:46 pm CEST | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:47 pm CEST | |
| Bretagne | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 9:21 pm CEST | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:57 pm CEST | |
| Grand-Est | 8:40 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:47 pm CEST | |
| Hauts-de-France | 8:40 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:58 pm CEST | |
| Normandie | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 9:10 pm CEST | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8:42 pm CEST | --- | --- | 9:02 pm CEST | |
| Occitanie | 8:43 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:52 pm CEST | |
| Pays-de-la-Loire | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 9:08 pm CEST | |
| Saint Martin | 2:17 pm AST | --- | --- | 4:49 pm AST | |
| Île-de-France | 8:41 pm CEST | --- | --- | 8:55 pm CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
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 | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 8:43 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:44 pm CEST | 62 % |  | |
| Brest | 8:41 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:38 pm CEST | 81 % |  | |
| Le Havre | 8:41 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:33 pm CEST | 70 % |  | |
| Lille | 8:40 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:28 pm CEST | 83 % | | |
| Nantes | 8:42 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:39 pm CEST | 69 % | | |
| Paris | 8:41 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:33 pm CEST | 71 % | | |
| Rennes | 8:41 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:37 pm CEST | 76 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in France
| Eclipse Visibility from France | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 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