Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Berlin

From Berlin (Germany), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 85% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:08 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 3° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 290°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
85%
Maximum (local)
20:08 CEST
Sun altitude
3°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Berlin 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 3°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Berlin

  1. 152.6371, 13.404513.0 km · score 93/100
  2. 252.5182, 13.149817.3 km · score 89/100
  3. 352.4103, 13.454012.6 km · score 89/100
  4. 452.5474, 13.632115.7 km · score 88/100
  5. 552.6473, 13.265517.0 km · score 86/100

Want to see totality?

Berlin is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1555 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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