Total Eclipse Visible
France
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in France |
| Start of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:32 am CEST |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:29 am CEST |
| End of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:45 am CEST |
| End of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:45 am CEST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse – France
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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 Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:25 am CEST | 6:25 am CEST | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:15 am CEST | 6:15 am CEST | |
| Bretagne | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:42 am CEST | 6:42 am CEST | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:26 am CEST | 6:26 am CEST | |
| Corse | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:07 am CEST | 6:07 am CEST | |
| Grand-Est | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:08 am CEST | 6:08 am CEST | |
| Hauts-de-France | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:11 am CEST | 6:11 am CEST | |
| New Caledonia | 5:16 pm NCT | --- | --- | 5:50 pm NCT | |
| Normandie | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:27 am CEST | 6:27 am CEST | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:45 am CEST | 6:45 am CEST | |
| Occitanie | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:40 am CEST | 6:40 am CEST | |
| Pays-de-la-Loire | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:37 am CEST | 6:37 am CEST | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:20 am CEST | 6:20 am CEST | |
| Saint Martin | 9:32 pm AST | 11:29 pm AST | 12:53 am AST | 2:50 am AST | |
| Île-de-France | 3:32 am CEST | 5:29 am CEST | 6:14 am CEST | 6:14 am CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in France Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 3:32 am | 6:11 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 71 % |  | |
| Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur | 3:32 am | 6:11 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 50 % |  | |
| Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | 3:32 am | 6:04 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 60 % |  | |
| Paris, Paris | 3:32 am | 6:07 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 78 % | | |
| Toulouse, Haute-Garonne | 3:32 am | 6:11 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 70 % |  |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar 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