Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Aachen

From Aachen (Germany), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:13 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 6° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
89%
Maximum (local)
20:13 CEST
Sun altitude
6°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Aachen on the interactive map → Open the eclipse map

Why your horizon matters

Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 6°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Aachen

  1. 150.8735, 6.128811.4 km · score 92/100
  2. 250.6837, 5.913615.7 km · score 91/100
  3. 350.7383, 5.828418.4 km · score 91/100
  4. 450.8349, 5.916313.5 km · score 90/100
  5. 550.7009, 5.895715.6 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Aachen is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1062 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

MonschauMaastrichtHautes FagnesSpaHoge Kempen National ParkLiègeNinglinspo TrailHasselt