12 August 2026 eclipse · Canada

12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Toronto

Toronto will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 8.3% of the Sun covered and the Sun 60.9° high toward S at maximum.

PARTIAL ECLIPSE8.3%of the Sun covered
Altitude60.9°At maximum
DirectionS188.6°

Local eclipse times

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

FieldValueAltitude
Partial eclipse begins 12:55:19 GMT-416:55:19 UTC 60.5°
Maximum eclipse 13:39:57 GMT-417:39:57 UTC 60.9°
Partial eclipse ends 14:23:31 GMT-418:23:31 UTC 58.3°

Where to look

At maximum, the Sun is 60.9° above the geometric horizon at 188.6° (S).

Where to look At maximum, the Sun is 60.9° above the geometric horizon at 188.6° (S). 60.9° altitude 188.6° · S
At maximum, the Sun is 60.9° above the geometric horizon at 188.6° (S).

Eclipse data

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

Coordinates43.70643, -79.39864
Elevation161 m
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
GeoNames identifier6167865
Obscuration8.3%
Eclipse magnitude0.1696
Sun azimuth188.6° (S)
Altitude60.9°

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 3,906 km away.

Nearest boundary coordinates: 65.20689, -28.36097

Keflavík is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 4,159 km away.

Keflavík →

Frequently asked questions

Will Toronto see totality?

Toronto will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 8.3% of the Sun covered and the Sun 60.9° high toward S at maximum.

How high will the Sun be in Toronto?

At maximum, the Sun is 60.9° above the geometric horizon at 188.6° (S).

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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