Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Zurich
In Zurich, Switzerland, the solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 is partial: the Moon covers 54.8% of the Sun at 11:07:29 (Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)). The eclipse begins at 10:03:53 and ends at 12:14:09. The nearest place with totality is El Khroub, 1,244 km away.
See the total eclipse in El Khroub
Contact times
| Event | Time (Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)) | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 10:03:53 | 38° |
| Maximum | 11:07:29 | 48° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 12:14:09 | 56° |
54.8% of the Sun’s disc covered at maximum.
At maximum
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11:07:29
54.8% of the Sun covered
Eclipse ends in 1 h 6 min 40 s
Sun 48° above the horizon, ESE
Simulation from the computed positions of the Sun and the Moon for this place. The brightness of the sky is illustrative. Corona photo: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, eclipse of 21 August 2017. The real corona of 2027 will look different.
Where Zurich lies in the path
Nearby places in the path
- El Khroub 1,244 km
- El Eulma 1,269 km
- Sétif 1,269 km
- Aïn M’Lila 1,270 km
- Bouïra 1,281 km
- Oum el Bouaghi 1,283 km
- Aïn Beïda 1,290 km
- Beni Mered 1,293 km
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 solar eclipse total in Zurich?
No. In Zurich the eclipse is partial, with 54.8% of the Sun covered at maximum. The nearest place with totality is El Khroub, 1,244 km away.
What time is the eclipse in Zurich?
The eclipse begins at 10:03:53, reaches its maximum at 11:07:29 and ends at 12:14:09 (Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)).
Times calculated with Astronomy Engine for sea level and checked against NASA and the US Naval Observatory. More on the hub page: Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 · Methodology · NASA path table (Fred Espenak)