Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Rotterdam

From Rotterdam (Netherlands), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:12 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 8° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 284°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
89%
Maximum (local)
20:12 CEST
Sun altitude
8°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Rotterdam 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 8°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Rotterdam

  1. 151.9384, 4.298612.4 km · score 90/100
  2. 251.9207, 4.220617.6 km · score 90/100
  3. 351.8149, 4.289617.7 km · score 90/100
  4. 451.8051, 4.281118.9 km · score 90/100
  5. 551.8032, 4.295518.4 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Rotterdam is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1111 km away, near Bilbao.

Nearby cities

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