Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Semois Valley

From Semois Valley (Belgium), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 90% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:15 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 6° 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
90%
Maximum (local)
20:15 CEST
Sun altitude
6°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Semois Valley 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 6°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Semois Valley

  1. 149.7818, 5.24659.0 km · score 91/100
  2. 249.8742, 5.261611.2 km · score 91/100
  3. 349.8064, 5.09542.9 km · score 91/100
  4. 449.8292, 5.07354.5 km · score 91/100
  5. 549.9104, 5.221812.2 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Semois Valley is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 936 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

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