Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Modena

From Modena (Italy), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:21 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 0° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 291°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
20:21 CEST
Sun altitude
0°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Modena 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 0°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Modena

  1. 144.8078, 10.950818.0 km · score 90/100
  2. 244.6895, 11.159519.1 km · score 90/100
  3. 344.8088, 10.984118.6 km · score 90/100
  4. 444.7000, 11.00688.7 km · score 90/100
  5. 544.4905, 10.818319.4 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Modena is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 766 km away, near Menorca.

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