Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Alnwick
From Alnwick (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 90% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:07 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
90%
Maximum (local)
19:07 BST
Sun altitude
13°
Direction
west-northwest
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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 Alnwick
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Want to see totality?
Alnwick is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1337 km away, near Santander.