Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Ribe

From Ribe (Denmark), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 85% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:05 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 7° 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
85%
Maximum (local)
20:05 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 Ribe 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 Ribe

  1. 155.3927, 8.636510.8 km · score 92/100
  2. 255.3371, 8.66566.3 km · score 92/100
  3. 355.2917, 8.545514.3 km · score 92/100
  4. 455.4357, 8.596316.0 km · score 91/100
  5. 555.2698, 8.536515.7 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Ribe is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1581 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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