Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in El Achir

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun was visible from El Achir. Greatest coverage happened at 18:36 UTC. The Sun's disc was 97%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun was 1.0° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. The event belonged to Saros series 126. Clouds permitting, it was a memorable sight.
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Total solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
12 August 2026 — 17:45 UTC
Saros series
126
Gamma
0.89770
Magnitude
1.0386
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
97%
Population
158,333
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:36 UTC