Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Utrecht

From Utrecht (Netherlands), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 88% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:12 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 8° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 284°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
88%
Maximum (local)
20:12 CEST
Sun altitude
8°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Utrecht 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 8°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Utrecht

  1. 152.1892, 4.889819.2 km · score 90/100
  2. 252.1610, 4.881218.2 km · score 90/100
  3. 352.1003, 4.909314.5 km · score 90/100
  4. 452.0384, 4.882617.3 km · score 90/100
  5. 552.0118, 4.906617.1 km · score 90/100

Want to see totality?

Utrecht is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1149 km away, near Pamplona.

Nearby cities

AmsterdamKinderdijkLeidenDen BoschHaarlemRotterdamDe Hoge VeluweZandvoort