12 August 2026 eclipse · Switzerland
12 August 2026 solar eclipse in Zurich
Zurich will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 90.6% of the Sun covered and the Sun 3.1° high toward WNW 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 | 19:24:36 CEST17:24:36 UTC | 11.9° |
| Maximum eclipse | 20:17:59 CEST18:17:59 UTC | 3.1° |
| Partial eclipse ends | 21:08:39 CEST19:08:39 UTC | below the geometric horizon |
Where to look
At maximum, the Sun is 3.1° above the geometric horizon at 288.6° (WNW).
Eclipse data
The same calculated record powers this page, the JSON dataset and the CSV download.
| Coordinates | 47.36667, 8.55000 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 429 m |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| GeoNames identifier | 2657896 |
| Obscuration | 90.6% |
| Eclipse magnitude | 0.9193 |
| Sun azimuth | 288.6° (WNW) |
| Altitude | 3.1° |
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 850 km away.
Nearest boundary coordinates: 40.35276, 4.32682
Tarragona is the nearest published city in this dataset with totality, approximately 905 km away.
Tarragona →Frequently asked questions
Will Zurich see totality?
Zurich will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 90.6% of the Sun covered and the Sun 3.1° high toward WNW at maximum.
How high will the Sun be in Zurich?
At maximum, the Sun is 3.1° above the geometric horizon at 288.6° (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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