Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Plymouth

From Plymouth (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 95% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:16 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 12° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 278°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
95%
Maximum (local)
19:16 BST
Sun altitude
12°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Plymouth 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 12°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Plymouth

  1. 150.3171, -4.22038.5 km · score 94/100
  2. 250.4198, -4.012210.5 km · score 93/100
  3. 350.3072, -4.07039.2 km · score 93/100
  4. 450.4961, -4.023615.8 km · score 93/100
  5. 550.5205, -4.256318.0 km · score 92/100

Want to see totality?

Plymouth is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 769 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

SalcombeSlapton SandsDartmouthTorquayTintagelExeterBudePadstow