Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 in Fairbanks

Total solar eclipse — 12 August 2026 17:45 UTC
occurred on 12 August 2026
Summary
Fairbanks saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Maximum came at 16:27 UTC. At that moment 36%% of the Sun's disc was covered. At maximum the Sun was 16.7° 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
36%
Population
32,325
Maximum
12 August 2026 16:27 UTC