Total Eclipse Visible
France
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in France |
| Start of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:28 pm CET |
| Start of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:16 pm CET |
| End of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:27 pm CET |
| End of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:40 pm CET |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 31, 2028 – Total Lunar Eclipse – France
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in France Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
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4:46 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
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4:39 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Bretagne |
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5:10 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Centre-Val de Loire |
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4:54 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Corse |
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4:48 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Grand-Est |
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4:28 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Hauts-de-France |
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4:39 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| New Caledonia |
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3:03 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 7:37 pm CET |
| Normandie |
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4:51 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
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5:05 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Occitanie |
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5:04 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Pays-de-la-Loire |
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5:03 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur |
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4:51 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
| Île-de-France |
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4:49 pm CET | 5:16 pm CET | 6:27 pm CET | 8:40 pm CET |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Selection of Cities in France Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
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3:03 pm | 5:52 pm | 8:40 pm CET | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur |
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3:03 pm | 5:52 pm | 8:40 pm CET | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Nice, Alpes-Maritimes |
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3:03 pm | 5:52 pm | 8:40 pm CET | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Paris, Paris |
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3:03 pm | 5:52 pm | 8:40 pm CET | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Toulouse, Haute-Garonne |
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3:03 pm | 5:52 pm | 8:40 pm CET | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in France
| Eclipse Visibility from France | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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