Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Nijmegen

From Nijmegen (Netherlands), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 88% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:12 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 7° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 285°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
88%
Maximum (local)
20:12 CEST
Sun altitude
7°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Nijmegen 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 7°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Nijmegen

  1. 151.9046, 5.587120.0 km · score 90/100
  2. 251.9018, 5.620717.9 km · score 90/100
  3. 351.8921, 5.693113.3 km · score 90/100
  4. 451.8821, 5.76639.1 km · score 90/100
  5. 551.8482, 5.78485.3 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Nijmegen is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1147 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

ArnhemDe Hoge VeluweDen BoschEindhovenUtrechtKinderdijkAmsterdamEssen