Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Belfast

From Belfast (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:09 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
93%
Maximum (local)
19:09 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 Belfast 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 Belfast

  1. 154.5620, -6.06779.7 km · score 95/100
  2. 254.5857, -6.02076.0 km · score 95/100
  3. 354.5471, -6.093811.9 km · score 92/100
  4. 454.6137, -6.02106.1 km · score 92/100
  5. 554.6515, -5.96646.5 km · score 92/100

Want to see totality?

Belfast is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1231 km away, near Gijón.

Nearby cities

CarrickfergusNewcastleDundalkGiant's CausewayPortrushDerry / LondonderryDroghedaIsle of Arran