Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Ilford

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Ilford saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum came at 18:13 UTC. At that moment 91%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun stood 10.2° above the horizon at that moment. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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
168,168
Maximum
12 August 2026 18:13 UTC