Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Leuven
Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Leuven saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum came at 18:13 UTC. At that moment 89%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun sat low — 7.2° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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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
- 89%
- Population
- 101,032
- Maximum
- 12 August 2026 18:13 UTC