Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Sønderborg

From Sønderborg (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 287°). 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 Sønderborg 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 Sønderborg

  1. 155.0771, 9.699019.1 km · score 92/100
  2. 255.0651, 9.666418.6 km · score 91/100
  3. 355.0576, 9.657518.1 km · score 91/100
  4. 455.0521, 9.641018.1 km · score 91/100
  5. 554.8378, 9.72489.4 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Sønderborg is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1580 km away, near Pamplona.

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