Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Stratford-upon-Avon

From Stratford-upon-Avon (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:12 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 12° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 279°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
19:12 BST
Sun altitude
12°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Stratford-upon-Avon 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 12°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Stratford-upon-Avon

  1. 152.0862, -1.802313.4 km · score 90/100
  2. 252.0577, -1.809816.4 km · score 90/100
  3. 352.0807, -1.736012.5 km · score 90/100
  4. 452.1332, -1.978719.6 km · score 90/100
  5. 552.0634, -1.793015.4 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Stratford-upon-Avon is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 983 km away, near Santander.

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