Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in San Giovanni la Punta

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
San Giovanni la Punta fell into the Moon's full shadow for a few minutes. The eclipse peaked at 18:29 UTC. Totality lasted 1 min 0 s. The Sun was 6.9° 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.
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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
Total
Obscuration
100%
Population
22,046
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:29 UTC