Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Český Krumlov

From Český Krumlov (Czechia), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 87% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:14 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 1° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 292°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
87%
Maximum (local)
20:14 CEST
Sun altitude
1°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Český Krumlov 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 1°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Český Krumlov

  1. 148.8743, 14.074719.0 km · score 89/100
  2. 248.7189, 14.229512.3 km · score 88/100
  3. 348.7450, 14.34937.9 km · score 87/100
  4. 448.7232, 14.209312.7 km · score 86/100
  5. 548.8867, 14.428711.6 km · score 86/100

Want to see totality?

Český Krumlov is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1274 km away, near Menorca.

Nearby cities

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