Eclipse time in Nice70% covered
Total Solar Eclipse in Nice August 2, 2027 reaches maximum over Nice at Aug 2, 11:05 AM GMT+2 . The city sees a partial eclipse with the Sun 49° above the horizon at azimuth 117°.
LOCAL MAXIMUM Aug 2, 11:05 AM GMT+2
TYPE PARTIAL
COVERED 70%
MAG 0.75
SUN ALT 49°
Partial begins Aug 2, 9:57 AM GMT+2
Partial ends Aug 2, 12:16 PM GMT+2
UTC check: maximum 09:05 UTC. Computed from Besselian elements at the city coordinate; confirm exact local circumstances before travel.
What Nice sees
Maximum eclipse Aug 2, 11:05 AM GMT+2 — 70% of the Sun covered, magnitude 0.75.
Viewing geometry The Sun is about 49° above the horizon at azimuth 117° at maximum. The city coordinate is roughly 945 km from the computed centerline.
Totality Nice is outside totality. Travel inside the path for the corona and full daylight darkness. Safety & source notes Local timing is useful for planning, but safe viewing rules still matter more than the clock.
Path and city marker
Eclipse geometry Loading path geometry Centerline Band of totality City coordinate
The map shows Stella’s computed path plus the city coordinate used for the local timing above. Terrain, buildings, clouds, and your exact address can change the practical view.
See it from your location Your eclipse type, peak coverage, and contact times — in your local time.
Use my location Dark-sky places near Nice 53 km (33 mi) · Dark-Sky Reserve Alpes Azur Mercantour
View → 203 km (126 mi) · Dark-Sky Reserve Regional Natural Park of Vercors
View → 289 km (180 mi) · Dark-Sky Reserve Cévennes National Park
View → Dark-sky stays near Nice ~1 hr 55 min drive · Unrated A Nostro Mizoun
View stay → ~1 hr 58 min drive · Unrated Observatoire de Saint-Véran Paul Felenbok
View stay → ~2 hr 46 min drive · Bortle 3 Mas des Grès – Observatoire des Baronnies Provençales
View stay → Next steps Keep planning the eclipse from Nice. Compare the full path, nearby dark-sky stays, protected places, and the field guide before you commit.
Nearby eclipse city times Local circumstances change fast near the path. Compare nearby city coordinates.
Full eclipse page → Eclipse time in Nice: FAQ
When is maximum? Aug 2, 11:05 AM GMT+2
How much of the Sun is covered? 70% at maximum.
Is this safe to watch without glasses? No. Use certified solar protection except during totality, and only if you are inside the total path.