Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Rhossili

From Rhossili (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 94% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:14 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 13° 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
94%
Maximum (local)
19:14 BST
Sun altitude
13°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Rhossili 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 13°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Rhossili

  1. 151.5674, -4.29790.6 km · score 96/100
  2. 251.5823, -4.28381.9 km · score 95/100
  3. 351.6119, -4.30305.2 km · score 94/100
  4. 451.5548, -4.26252.2 km · score 94/100
  5. 551.5639, -4.31922.1 km · score 93/100

Want to see totality?

Rhossili is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 899 km away, near Gijón.

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