Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Corfu

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Corfu saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum came at 18:23 UTC. The Sun's disc was 97%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun was 8.5° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. The event belonged to Saros series 126. Clouds permitting, it was a memorable sight.
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
97%
Population
40,047
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:23 UTC