Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Brussels

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Brussels. The eclipse peaked at 18:13 UTC. At that moment 89%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun sat low — 7.4° — 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
89%
Population
1,019,022
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:13 UTC