Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Mbour

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Mbour. Greatest coverage happened at 19:12 UTC. The Sun's disc was 36%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun sat low — 3.8° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. 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
36%
Population
284,189
Maximum
12 August 2026 19:12 UTC