Solar eclipse on 2 August 2027: what to see in Germany and Central Europe

The solar eclipse on Monday 2 August 2027 is visible throughout Germany and Central Europe as a partial eclipse. In Hamburg, it starts at 10:15 CEST, reaches maximum at 11:10 with around 32% of the Sun’s surface covered, and ends at 12:07. Coverage increases farther south: around 50% in München and 53% in Freiburg. Totality occurs only along a narrow path through southern Spain, Gibraltar, North Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula; near Luxor it lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds.

Times and coverage for 14 German cities

Location	Start	Maximum	End	Coverage	Solar altitude
Kiel	10:17	11:10	12:05	30 %	45°
Hamburg	10:15	11:10	12:07	32 %	46°
Bremen	10:13	11:09	12:06	34 %	45°
Berlin	10:17	11:13	12:11	34 %	48°
Hannover	10:13	11:09	12:08	36 %	46°
Leipzig	10:14	11:12	12:12	39 %	48°
Dresden	10:15	11:14	12:14	39 %	49°
Düsseldorf	10:08	11:06	12:07	41 %	45°
Köln	10:08	11:06	12:07	42 %	45°
Frankfurt am Main	10:08	11:08	12:10	45 %	47°
Nürnberg	10:09	11:10	12:14	46 %	49°
Stuttgart	10:06	11:08	12:13	49 %	48°
München	10:08	11:11	12:16	50 %	50°
Freiburg im Breisgau	10:04	11:06	12:12	53 %	47°

All times are Central European Time, using CEST (summer time), for each city centre, rounded to the nearest minute. Coverage is the proportion of the Sun’s surface hidden by the Moon at maximum. Calculated and checked against local figures from timeanddate.de; rounding commonly produces differences of one or two minutes between sources. Across Germany, the eclipse runs from approximately 10:03 to 12:19 CEST, depending on location.

What the partial eclipse looks like

At 30 to 50% coverage, daylight does not become noticeably darker. Through eclipse glasses, the Sun looks as though a piece has been bitten out of it. At maximum, around 11:10, the Sun is already about 45 to 50 degrees high, well above roofs and trees. Look beneath leafy trees too: gaps in the leaves act as pinhole cameras, turning round patches of sunlight on the ground into little crescents.

The eclipse coincides with the new moon on 2 August 2027 at 12:05 CEST. The Sun and Moon are at roughly 10 degrees Leo in the tropical zodiac used in Western astrology.

Where the 2027 solar eclipse is total

The Moon’s umbra crosses the Atlantic towards the Strait of Gibraltar. Southern Spain, Gibraltar and northern Morocco lie in the path of totality, followed by Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. The longest totality, 6 minutes 23 seconds, occurs near Luxor in Egypt. Southern Spain is the closest destination with totality for travellers from Germany.

Watching safely

Never look at the Sun without protection, even when much of it is covered. Ordinary sunglasses are insufficient.
Use eclipse glasses or solar viewers that meet ISO 12312-2. Discard scratched or damaged glasses.
Use binoculars, telescopes and cameras only with a suitable solar filter in front of the lens. Never look through them while wearing eclipse glasses.
Without glasses, project the image indirectly: use a cardboard pinhole camera or let sunlight pass through a colander onto a sheet of paper.

All eclipses in 2027 at a glance

Date	Type	Maximum (Central European time)	Germany and Central Europe
6 Feb 2027	Annular solar eclipse	16:59 CET	invisible (South America, Atlantic, Africa)
20./21 Feb 2027	Penumbral lunar eclipse	21 Feb, 00:13 CET	visible, Moon high in the sky, but barely discernible to the naked eye
18 Jul 2027	Penumbral lunar eclipse (extremely faint)	18:03 CEST	invisible, Moon below the horizon
2 Aug 2027	Total solar eclipse	approx. 11:10 CEST	partially visible, 28 to over 50% depending on location
17 Aug 2027	Penumbral lunar eclipse	09:14 CEST	invisible, Moon below the horizon

There is no Blood Moon in 2027. The next total lunar eclipse visible in Germany and Central Europe is on New Year’s Eve 2028, from 17:16 to 18:28 CET: Lunar eclipse 2028 with times by city.

Find the year’s full and new moon dates in Full moon dates 2027, and lunar gardening and haircut days in Moon calendar 2027 for gardening and haircuts. The Perseids enter their best viewing period eleven days after the eclipse: Meteor showers 2027. The next solar eclipse in Germany and Central Europe follows on 26 January 2028, shortly before sunset: Solar eclipse 2028 with times by city. After that: 2029 and 2030.

Printable Moon Calendar 2027 (€9.90, PDF in A4, A5 and tablet formats): every moon phase to the minute, each day’s moon sign and the 2027 eclipses.

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More on Cosmolytic: every solar eclipse is a new moon close to the lunar nodes; on 2 August 2027 it falls in Leo. What the Sun means in a chart is covered there too.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2027 solar eclipse visible in Germany and Central Europe?

Yes. On 2 August 2027 it is visible throughout Germany and Central Europe as a partial eclipse. In Germany, local timings fall between about 10:03 and 12:19 CEST. It is not total there.

How much of the Sun is covered in Hamburg?

Around 32% of the Sun’s surface, at maximum at 11:10 CEST. In Hamburg, the eclipse lasts from 10:15 to 12:07.

Where is the solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 total?

Along a path through southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. The longest totality, 6 minutes 23 seconds, occurs near Luxor in Egypt.

What glasses do I need for the solar eclipse?

Eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection.

When is the next total solar eclipse in Germany?

On 3 September 2081, in south-western Germany, including Freiburg im Breisgau. Our calculation puts Hamburg’s next total eclipse in the 22nd century.

Sources

Responsible: Maximilian Stroh, Anonyfox e. K., Hamburg