Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Preikestolen

From Preikestolen (Norway), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 85% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:59 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 10° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 282°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
85%
Maximum (local)
19:59 CEST
Sun altitude
10°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Preikestolen 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 10°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Preikestolen

  1. 158.9651, 6.362310.4 km · score 98/100
  2. 258.9047, 6.351013.1 km · score 98/100
  3. 358.9591, 6.24904.7 km · score 98/100
  4. 458.8893, 6.283712.1 km · score 97/100
  5. 558.8346, 6.325918.7 km · score 97/100

Want to see totality?

Preikestolen is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1857 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

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