Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Monschau

From Monschau (Germany), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:14 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 6° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 286°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
89%
Maximum (local)
20:14 CEST
Sun altitude
6°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Monschau 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 6°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Monschau

  1. 150.5596, 6.17214.9 km · score 93/100
  2. 250.5910, 6.15357.4 km · score 92/100
  3. 350.4939, 6.041315.7 km · score 91/100
  4. 450.4395, 6.422718.2 km · score 90/100
  5. 550.5581, 6.402511.4 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Monschau is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1049 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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