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Sep 3, 2081 – Total Solar Eclipse in Switzerland

Total Eclipse Visible
Sep 3, 2081
Switzerland
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
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.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Switzerland.

Sep 3, 2081 – Total Solar Eclipse – Switzerland

A
Partial Starting:
8:37 am CEST
Near Chancy
B
Totality Starting:
9:39 am CEST
Near Damvant
C
Totality Ending:
9:45 am CEST
D
Partial Ending:
10:52 am CEST

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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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each canton.

Cantons in Switzerland Where the Eclipse Is Visible

CantonTypeStart of PartialStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Partial
Aargau
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:41 am CEST9:45 am CEST10:51 am CEST
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:41 am CEST9:45 am CEST10:51 am CEST
Basel-Land
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Basel-Stadt
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:48 am CEST
Bern
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Fribourg
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:42 am CEST10:48 am CEST
Geneva
Partial Solar Eclipse
8:37 am CEST------10:47 am CEST
Glarus
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Graubünden
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:41 am CEST9:45 am CEST10:52 am CEST
Jura
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:48 am CEST
Lucerne
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Neuchâtel
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:42 am CEST10:48 am CEST
Nidwalden
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Obwalden
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Schaffhausen
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Schwyz
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Solothurn
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:49 am CEST
St. Gallen
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:45 am CEST10:51 am CEST
Thurgau
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:45 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Ticino
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:41 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Uri
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Valais
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:41 am CEST9:43 am CEST10:49 am CEST
Vaud
Total Solar Eclipse
8:38 am CEST9:39 am CEST9:42 am CEST10:48 am CEST
Zug
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST
Zurich
Total Solar Eclipse
8:39 am CEST9:40 am CEST9:44 am CEST10:50 am CEST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Selection of Cities in Switzerland Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud Cover
Basel, Basel-Stadt
100.00%
8:39 am9:41 am10:48 am CEST3m, 57s
58 %
Bern, Bern
100.00%
8:38 am9:41 am10:48 am CEST2m, 50s
56 %
St. Gallen, St. Gallen
100.00%
8:40 am9:43 am10:50 am CEST4m, 1s
59 %
Winterthur
100.00%
8:39 am9:42 am10:50 am CEST4m
63 %
Zürich, Zurich
100.00%
8:39 am9:42 am10:49 am CEST3m, 58s
62 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Switzerland

Eclipse Visibility from SwitzerlandVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal 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.

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