12 August 2026 eclipse · United Kingdom
12 August 2026 solar eclipse in London
London will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 91.4% of the Sun covered and the Sun 10.3° high toward W at maximum.
Local eclipse times
These are the calculated local circumstances in 24-hour time; UTC is shown secondarily.
| Field | Value | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 18:17:17 BST17:17:17 UTC | 19.0° |
| Maximum eclipse | 19:13:18 BST18:13:18 UTC | 10.3° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 20:06:18 BST19:06:18 UTC | 2.4° |
Where to look
At maximum, the Sun is 10.3° above the geometric horizon at 280.8° (W).
Eclipse data
The same calculated record powers this page, the JSON dataset and the CSV download.
| Coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| GeoNames identifier | 2643743 |
| Obscuration | 91.4% |
| Eclipse magnitude | 0.9250 |
| Sun azimuth | 280.8° (W) |
| Altitude | 10.3° |
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 800 km away.
Nearest boundary coordinates: 46.76864, -8.41559
Santander is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 936 km away.
Santander →Frequently asked questions
Will London see totality?
London will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 91.4% of the Sun covered and the Sun 10.3° high toward W at maximum.
How high will the Sun be in London?
At maximum, the Sun is 10.3° above the geometric horizon at 280.8° (W).
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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