Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Santa Eulària des Riu

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The day darkened briefly in Santa Eulària des Riu as the Moon blocked the Sun entirely. The eclipse peaked at 18:33 UTC. Totality lasted 1 min 12 s. The Sun sat low — 2.8° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. The event belonged to Saros series 126. Clouds permitting, it was a memorable sight.
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
31,314
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:33 UTC