On Monday 2 August 2027, the eclipse is partial in Marseille (France). The Moon starts to cover the Sun at 9:55 AM, hides 73% of its surface at 11:02:51 AM and leaves it at 12:14 PM. All times are local time (UTC+2). At maximum the Sun stands 47° above the horizon, to the south-east.
A partial eclipse never gets dark, even a deep one: one percent of the Sun is still thousands of times brighter than the full Moon. The corona, the stars and the 360° twilight only appear inside the path of totality. From Marseille, the nearest city on our list inside the path is Batna, 863 km away, where totality lasts 5 min 15 s.
Eclipse glasses stay on from the first second to the last: at no moment in Marseille is it safe to look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Nearby cities
| City | Eclipse | Duration | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Partial eclipse | – | 82% |
| Palma de Mallorca | Partial eclipse | – | 89% |
| Rome | Partial eclipse | – | 74% |
| Valencia | Partial eclipse | – | 90.1% |
| Paris | Partial eclipse | – | 51% |
| Munich | Partial eclipse | – | 50% |
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Marseille?
No. In Marseille the eclipse is partial: the Moon covers 73% of the Sun at maximum. Totality is visible from Batna, 863 km away.
What time is the 2027 solar eclipse in Marseille?
It begins at 9:55 AM, reaches its maximum at 11:02:51 AM and ends at 12:14 PM (local time (UTC+2)).
Can I look at the partial eclipse without glasses?
No. Use eclipse glasses that carry the ISO 12312-2 mark for the whole eclipse, or project the image of the Sun through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper.