Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Simrishamn

From Simrishamn (Sweden), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 83% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:04 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 5° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 290°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
83%
Maximum (local)
20:04 CEST
Sun altitude
5°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Simrishamn 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 5°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Simrishamn

  1. 155.6726, 14.243914.5 km · score 88/100
  2. 255.5280, 14.31813.7 km · score 87/100
  3. 355.5151, 14.052019.3 km · score 87/100
  4. 455.6070, 14.051719.6 km · score 87/100
  5. 555.5649, 14.037319.7 km · score 86/100

Want to see totality?

Simrishamn is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1824 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

Ales StenarAles Stenar ViewpointYstadBornholmLundMalmöCopenhagenHelsingborg