Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Spa

From Spa (Belgium), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 89% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:14 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
89%
Maximum (local)
20:14 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 Spa 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 Spa

  1. 150.3891, 5.844611.0 km · score 95/100
  2. 250.5799, 5.772812.1 km · score 92/100
  3. 350.4919, 5.625216.8 km · score 92/100
  4. 450.4961, 5.649215.1 km · score 92/100
  5. 550.4668, 5.605618.3 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Spa is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1027 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

Ninglinspo TrailHautes FagnesLiègeMonschauDurbuyAachenLa Roche-en-ArdenneMaastricht