Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Arnhem

From Arnhem (Netherlands), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 88% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:11 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 7° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
88%
Maximum (local)
20:11 CEST
Sun altitude
7°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Arnhem 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 7°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Arnhem

  1. 151.8921, 5.693117.5 km · score 90/100
  2. 251.8821, 5.766314.6 km · score 90/100
  3. 351.8482, 5.784817.1 km · score 90/100
  4. 451.8760, 5.903312.1 km · score 90/100
  5. 551.8707, 5.943113.1 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Arnhem is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1166 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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