Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Loop Head
From Loop Head (Ireland), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 97% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:12 GMT+1. At that moment the Sun is only 17° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 273°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.
Sun covered
97%
Maximum (local)
19:12 GMT+1
Sun altitude
17°
Direction
west-northwest
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Why your horizon matters
Sunset Atlas computes the true horizon at 30 m resolution for every point. With the eclipse Sun at 17°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.
Best clear-horizon spots near Loop Head
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Want to see totality?
Loop Head is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1022 km away, near Playa de las Catedrales.