Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Orléans
Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Orléans. Greatest coverage happened at 17:42 UTC. At that moment 15%% of the Sun's disc was covered. At maximum the Sun was 58.4° up in the sky. 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
- 15%
- Population
- 125,937
- Maximum
- 12 August 2026 17:42 UTC