Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Durbuy

From Durbuy (Belgium), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:14 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 6° 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
89%
Maximum (local)
20:14 CEST
Sun altitude
6°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Durbuy 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 6°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Durbuy

  1. 150.2194, 5.586017.5 km · score 92/100
  2. 250.4919, 5.625219.5 km · score 92/100
  3. 350.4668, 5.605616.5 km · score 91/100
  4. 450.3274, 5.675315.8 km · score 90/100
  5. 550.2423, 5.524913.2 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Durbuy is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 998 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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