Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Aberystwyth

From Aberystwyth (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:12 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 13° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 277°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
93%
Maximum (local)
19:12 BST
Sun altitude
13°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Aberystwyth 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 13°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Aberystwyth

  1. 152.3182, -4.142711.5 km · score 96/100
  2. 252.2607, -4.211019.3 km · score 95/100
  3. 352.2874, -4.045214.5 km · score 95/100
  4. 452.3449, -4.11808.2 km · score 95/100
  5. 552.5510, -4.051015.2 km · score 94/100

Want to see totality?

Aberystwyth is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 995 km away, near Gijón.

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