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. 158.9476, 5.433913.7 km · score 94/100
  2. 258.9996, 5.56688.8 km · score 92/100
  3. 358.9807, 5.56587.5 km · score 92/100
  4. 458.8882, 5.437714.7 km · score 91/100
  5. 558.8794, 5.433615.3 km · score 91/100

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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