Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Aberdeen

From Aberdeen (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:04 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 14° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 276°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
89%
Maximum (local)
19:04 BST
Sun altitude
14°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Aberdeen 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 14°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Aberdeen

  1. 157.1762, -2.395518.4 km · score 84/100
  2. 257.1892, -2.384918.1 km · score 84/100
  3. 357.1559, -2.400718.5 km · score 84/100
  4. 457.2111, -2.400319.7 km · score 84/100
  5. 557.1471, -2.413719.3 km · score 83/100

Want to see totality?

Aberdeen is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1527 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

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