Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Sverd i Fjell

From Sverd i Fjell (Norway), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 85% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:00 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 10° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 281°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
85%
Maximum (local)
20:00 CEST
Sun altitude
10°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Sverd i Fjell 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 10°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Sverd i Fjell

  1. 158.8827, 5.820510.8 km · score 98/100
  2. 258.9136, 5.79587.8 km · score 97/100
  3. 358.8937, 5.78698.5 km · score 96/100
  4. 458.8289, 5.939019.8 km · score 96/100
  5. 558.8707, 5.937617.2 km · score 96/100

Want to see totality?

Sverd i Fjell is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1839 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

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