Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Laghouat

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Laghouat saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happened at 18:40 UTC. At that moment 93%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun was 1.1° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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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
93%
Population
134,372
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:40 UTC