Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Charleroi

From Charleroi (Belgium), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 90% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:14 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 7° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
90%
Maximum (local)
20:14 CEST
Sun altitude
7°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Charleroi 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 7°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Charleroi

  1. 150.4093, 4.295510.6 km · score 89/100
  2. 250.3269, 4.42569.4 km · score 88/100
  3. 350.5419, 4.284818.4 km · score 88/100
  4. 450.2701, 4.467815.7 km · score 87/100
  5. 550.5033, 4.275215.8 km · score 87/100

Want to see totality?

Charleroi is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 964 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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