Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Kidal
Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Kidal. Maximum came at 18:59 UTC. At that moment 57%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun was 9.1° 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. 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
- 57%
- Population
- 40,030
- Maximum
- 12 August 2026 18:59 UTC