Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Isle of Wight

From Isle of Wight (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 93% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:15 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 11° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 280°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
93%
Maximum (local)
19:15 BST
Sun altitude
11°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Isle of Wight 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 11°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Isle of Wight

  1. 150.6665, -1.542417.0 km · score 95/100
  2. 250.6635, -1.568118.9 km · score 94/100
  3. 350.6250, -1.38279.4 km · score 94/100
  4. 450.5910, -1.314811.5 km · score 94/100
  5. 550.5969, -1.328110.9 km · score 93/100

Want to see totality?

Isle of Wight is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 826 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

The NeedlesPortsmouthSouthamptonBournemouthWinchesterOld Harry RocksSouth Downs WayPoole