Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Derry / Londonderry
From Derry / Londonderry (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 94% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:08 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 16° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 273°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.
Sun covered
94%
Maximum (local)
19:08 BST
Sun altitude
16°
Direction
west-northwest
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Why your horizon matters
Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 16°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.
Best clear-horizon spots near Derry / Londonderry
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Want to see totality?
Derry / Londonderry is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1272 km away, near Playa de las Catedrales.