Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Rome

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun was visible from Rome. The eclipse peaked at 18:24 UTC. The Sun's disc was 95%% eclipsed at maximum. 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. 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
Partial
Obscuration
95%
Population
2,318,895
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:24 UTC