Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Dover

From Dover (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:14 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 9° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 282°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
91%
Maximum (local)
19:14 BST
Sun altitude
9°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Dover 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 9°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Dover

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

Want to see totality?

Dover is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 931 km away, near Bilbao.

Nearby cities

White Cliffs of DoverFolkestoneDealCanterburyBroadstairsMargateWhitstableDungeness