Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Al Khums

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Al Khums. Greatest coverage happened at 18:35 UTC. The Sun's disc was 94%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun was 9.6° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. The event belonged to Saros series 126. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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
201,943
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:35 UTC