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Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse in French Guiana

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 21, 2017
French Guiana
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in French Guiana
Start of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 3:55 pm GFT
Start of Totality: Not visible from French Guiana
End of Totality: Not visible from French Guiana
End of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm GFT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in French Guiana.

Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse – French Guiana

A
Partial Starting:
3:55 pm GFT
Totality
Not visible from French Guiana
B
Partial Ending:
6:03 pm GFT

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 city,

Selection of Cities in French Guiana Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Cayenne
55.72%
3:58 pm5:04 pm6:03 pm GFT
31 %
Kourou
56.10%
3:57 pm5:04 pm6:02 pm GFT
33 %
Maripasoula
49.26%
3:59 pm5:04 pm6:02 pm GFT
50 %
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
55.47%
3:55 pm5:03 pm6:02 pm GFT
55 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in French Guiana

Eclipse Visibility from French GuianaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in French Guiana, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

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