12 August 2026 eclipse · Sweden

12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Stockholm

Stockholm will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 81.0% of the Sun covered and the Sun 4.9° high toward WNW at maximum.

PARTIAL ECLIPSE81.0%of the Sun covered
Altitude4.9°At maximum
DirectionWNW291.0°

Local eclipse times

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

FieldValueAltitude
Partial eclipse begins 19:03:16 CEST17:03:16 UTC 11.4°
Maximum eclipse 19:56:10 CEST17:56:10 UTC 4.9°
Partial eclipse ends 20:47:02 CEST18:47:02 UTC below the geometric horizon

Where to look

At maximum, the Sun is 4.9° above the geometric horizon at 291.0° (WNW).

Where to look At maximum, the Sun is 4.9° above the geometric horizon at 291.0° (WNW). 4.9° altitude 291.0° · WNW
At maximum, the Sun is 4.9° above the geometric horizon at 291.0° (WNW).

Eclipse data

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

Coordinates59.32938, 18.06871
Elevation17 m
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
GeoNames identifier2673730
Obscuration81.0%
Eclipse magnitude0.8436
Sun azimuth291.0° (WNW)
Altitude4.9°

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 2,095 km away.

Nearest boundary coordinates: 59.96023, -19.70941

Borgarnes is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 2,131 km away.

Borgarnes →

Frequently asked questions

Will Stockholm see totality?

Stockholm will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 81.0% of the Sun covered and the Sun 4.9° high toward WNW at maximum.

How high will the Sun be in Stockholm?

At maximum, the Sun is 4.9° above the geometric horizon at 291.0° (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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