Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Helvellyn

From Helvellyn (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:08 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 13° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 277°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
91%
Maximum (local)
19:08 BST
Sun altitude
13°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Helvellyn 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 13°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Helvellyn

  1. 154.5282, -3.01940.2 km · score 97/100
  2. 254.6449, -3.048513.3 km · score 97/100
  3. 354.5990, -3.247316.9 km · score 96/100
  4. 454.3627, -3.139520.0 km · score 96/100
  5. 554.3857, -3.124117.2 km · score 96/100

Want to see totality?

Helvellyn is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1232 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

GrasmereDerwentwaterCastlerigg Stone CircleCatbellsAmblesideKeswickButtermereWindermere