Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Montecanal

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The day darkened briefly in Montecanal as the Moon blocked the Sun entirely. Maximum came at 18:29 UTC. Totality lasted 1 min 26 s. The Sun sat low — 5.9° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. The event belonged to Saros series 126. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
20,000
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:29 UTC