Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from London

From London (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:13 BST. 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
91%
Maximum (local)
19:13 BST
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 London 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 London

  1. 151.3798, -0.147514.3 km · score 88/100
  2. 251.3342, -0.092519.4 km · score 87/100
  3. 351.3406, -0.234020.0 km · score 86/100
  4. 451.3989, -0.319117.9 km · score 86/100
  5. 551.6635, -0.212318.3 km · score 85/100

Want to see totality?

London is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 936 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

Southend-on-SeaBrightonCambridgeSouth Downs WayWhitstableOxfordRyeSeven Sisters Country Park