12 August 2026 eclipse · Austria
12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Vienna
Vienna can see the earlier partial phase on 12 August 2026, but the calculated 87.3% maximum occurs after sunset with the Sun 0.9° below the geometric horizon toward WNW.
Local eclipse times
These are the calculated local circumstances in 24-hour time; UTC is shown secondarily.
| Field | Value | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | 19:22:02 CEST17:22:02 UTC | 7.3° |
| Maximum eclipse | 20:13:48 CEST18:13:48 UTC | below the geometric horizon |
| Partial eclipse ends | 21:03:12 CEST19:03:12 UTC | below the geometric horizon |
Where to look
At the calculated maximum, the Sun is 0.9° below the geometric horizon at 293.6° (WNW), so that maximum is not observable.
Eclipse data
The same calculated record powers this page, the JSON dataset and the CSV download.
| Coordinates | 48.20849, 16.37208 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| GeoNames identifier | 2761369 |
| Obscuration | 87.3% |
| Eclipse magnitude | 0.8939 |
| Sun azimuth | 293.6° (WNW) |
| Altitude | -0.9° |
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 1,238 km away.
Nearest boundary coordinates: 39.70833, 6.34000
Tarragona is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 1,429 km away.
Tarragona →Frequently asked questions
Will Vienna see totality?
Vienna can see the earlier partial phase on 12 August 2026, but the calculated 87.3% maximum occurs after sunset with the Sun 0.9° below the geometric horizon toward WNW.
How high will the Sun be in Vienna?
At the calculated maximum, the Sun is 0.9° below the geometric horizon at 293.6° (WNW), so that maximum is not observable.
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.
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