Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happened at 18:24 UTC. At that moment 95%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun was 2.5° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse was not directly visible from the ground. The event belonged to Saros series 126. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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
95%
Population
129,362
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:24 UTC