Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Switzerland |
Start of Partial: | Wed, Sep 3, 2081 at 8:37 am CEST |
Start of Totality: | Wed, Sep 3, 2081 at 9:39 am CEST |
End of Totality: | Wed, Sep 3, 2081 at 9:45 am CEST |
End of Partial: | Wed, Sep 3, 2081 at 10:52 am CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Switzerland.
Sep 3, 2081 – Total Solar Eclipse – Switzerland

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon. Totality is visible within the dark red strip.

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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each canton.
Cantons in Switzerland Where the Eclipse Is Visible
Canton | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
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Aargau | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:41 am CEST | 9:45 am CEST | 10:51 am CEST |
Appenzell Innerrhoden | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:41 am CEST | 9:45 am CEST | 10:51 am CEST |
Basel-Land | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Basel-Stadt | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:48 am CEST |
Bern | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Fribourg | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:42 am CEST | 10:48 am CEST |
Geneva | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:37 am CEST | --- | --- | 10:47 am CEST |
Glarus | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Graubünden | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:41 am CEST | 9:45 am CEST | 10:52 am CEST |
Jura | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:48 am CEST |
Lucerne | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Neuchâtel | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:42 am CEST | 10:48 am CEST |
Nidwalden | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Obwalden | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Schaffhausen | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Schwyz | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Solothurn | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
St. Gallen | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:45 am CEST | 10:51 am CEST |
Thurgau | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:45 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Ticino | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:41 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Uri | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Valais | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:41 am CEST | 9:43 am CEST | 10:49 am CEST |
Vaud | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:38 am CEST | 9:39 am CEST | 9:42 am CEST | 10:48 am CEST |
Zug | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
Zurich | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:39 am CEST | 9:40 am CEST | 9:44 am CEST | 10:50 am CEST |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Selection of Cities in Switzerland Where the Totality Is Visible
Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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Basel, Basel-Stadt | 100.00% | 8:39 am | 9:41 am | 10:48 am CEST | 3m, 57s | 58 % |
Bern, Bern | 100.00% | 8:38 am | 9:41 am | 10:48 am CEST | 2m, 50s | 56 % |
St. Gallen, St. Gallen | 100.00% | 8:40 am | 9:43 am | 10:50 am CEST | 4m, 1s | 59 % |
Winterthur | 100.00% | 8:39 am | 9:42 am | 10:50 am CEST | 4m | 63 % |
Zürich, Zurich | 100.00% | 8:39 am | 9:42 am | 10:49 am CEST | 3m, 58s | 62 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Switzerland
Eclipse Visibility from Switzerland | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Switzerland, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Switzerland