Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Oran
Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Oran. Greatest coverage happened at 18:38 UTC. The Sun's disc was 94%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun sat low — 2.4° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
- 94%
- Population
- 803,329
- Maximum
- 12 August 2026 18:38 UTC