Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Béja

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Béja fell into the Moon's full shadow for a few minutes. Greatest coverage happened at 18:33 UTC. Totality lasted 29 s. The Sun was 3.7° 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. 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
Total
Obscuration
100%
Population
61,568
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:33 UTC