Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Lisbon

From Lisbon (Portugal), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 94% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:36 WEST. At that moment the Sun is only 10° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 281°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
94%
Maximum (local)
19:36 WEST
Sun altitude
10°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Lisbon 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 10°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Lisbon

  1. 138.6226, -9.222913.2 km · score 92/100
  2. 238.6143, -9.217013.8 km · score 92/100
  3. 338.6060, -9.212614.4 km · score 92/100
  4. 438.5977, -9.208115.1 km · score 92/100
  5. 538.6495, -9.244812.2 km · score 92/100

Want to see totality?

Lisbon is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 461 km away, near Las Médulas.

Nearby cities

Pena PalaceSintraQuinta da RegaleiraCascaisArrábida Natural ParkSetúbalCabo da Roca ViewpointCabo da Roca