Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Bern

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Bern saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. The eclipse peaked at 18:18 UTC. The Sun's disc was 91%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun sat low — 3.5° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. 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
Partial
Obscuration
91%
Population
121,631
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:18 UTC