Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Amsterdam

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun was visible from Amsterdam. The eclipse peaked at 18:10 UTC. At that moment 88%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun sat low — 7.8° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. 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
88%
Population
741,636
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:10 UTC