Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Hallerbos

From Hallerbos (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 284°). 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 Hallerbos 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 Hallerbos

  1. 150.5096, 4.098119.1 km · score 89/100
  2. 250.6522, 4.14309.9 km · score 89/100
  3. 350.5314, 4.115916.4 km · score 88/100
  4. 450.5620, 4.20699.7 km · score 88/100
  5. 550.5419, 4.284810.4 km · score 88/100

Want to see totality?

Hallerbos is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 979 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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