Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Nouakchott

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Nouakchott saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum came at 19:07 UTC. At that moment 46%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun sat low — 4.8° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. 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
46%
Population
1,184,530
Maximum
12 August 2026 19:07 UTC