Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Bournemouth

From Bournemouth (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:15 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 11° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 280°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
93%
Maximum (local)
19:15 BST
Sun altitude
11°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Bournemouth 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 11°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Bournemouth

Open the map to explore the clearest-horizon spots near here.

Want to see totality?

Bournemouth is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 820 km away, near Santander.

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