Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Ayr

From Ayr (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:07 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 15° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 275°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
19:07 BST
Sun altitude
15°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Ayr 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 15°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Ayr

  1. 155.4318, -4.71126.0 km · score 96/100
  2. 255.5771, -4.661513.4 km · score 92/100
  3. 355.3817, -4.770012.3 km · score 92/100
  4. 455.3936, -4.747010.3 km · score 92/100
  5. 555.3290, -4.839319.6 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Ayr is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1328 km away, near Gijón.

Nearby cities

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