12 August 2026 eclipse · Netherlands

12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Amsterdam

Amsterdam will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 88.2% of the Sun covered and the Sun 7.9° high toward WNW at maximum.

PARTIAL ECLIPSE88.2%of the Sun covered
Altitude7.9°At maximum
DirectionWNW284.1°

Local eclipse times

These are the calculated local circumstances in 24-hour time; UTC is shown secondarily.

FieldValueAltitude
Partial eclipse begins 19:16:04 CEST17:16:04 UTC 16.1°
Maximum eclipse 20:10:54 CEST18:10:54 UTC 7.9°
Partial eclipse ends 21:03:00 CEST19:03:00 UTC 0.4°

Where to look

At maximum, the Sun is 7.9° above the geometric horizon at 284.1° (WNW).

Where to look At maximum, the Sun is 7.9° above the geometric horizon at 284.1° (WNW). 7.9° altitude 284.1° · WNW
At maximum, the Sun is 7.9° above the geometric horizon at 284.1° (WNW).

Eclipse data

The same calculated record powers this page, the JSON dataset and the CSV download.

Coordinates52.37403, 4.88969
Elevation13 m
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
GeoNames identifier2759794
Obscuration88.2%
Eclipse magnitude0.9003
Sun azimuth284.1° (WNW)
Altitude7.9°

Geometric prediction only. Terrain, buildings, vegetation, atmospheric refraction and weather can change what you actually see.

Nearest listed totality city

The nearest interpolated point on NASA's published totality boundary is approximately 1,131 km away.

Nearest boundary coordinates: 45.26842, -6.21326

Bilbao is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 1,168 km away.

Bilbao →

Frequently asked questions

Will Amsterdam see totality?

Amsterdam will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 88.2% of the Sun covered and the Sun 7.9° high toward WNW at maximum.

How high will the Sun be in Amsterdam?

At maximum, the Sun is 7.9° above the geometric horizon at 284.1° (WNW).

Nearby city pages

These four links are selected deterministically by great-circle distance among published locations.

Sources and further reading

The calculation, source data, validation notes and eye-safety guidance are available directly below.

See the eclipse in the real sky

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