Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Cambridge

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun was visible from Cambridge. The eclipse peaked at 17:54 UTC. The Sun's disc was 15%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun stood 59.0° above the horizon at that moment. It was part of Saros series 126, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. 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
Partial
Obscuration
15%
Population
110,402
Maximum
12 August 2026 17:54 UTC