Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Vlieland

From Vlieland (Netherlands), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 88% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:09 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)
20:09 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 Vlieland 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 Vlieland

  1. 153.3707, 5.172015.1 km · score 94/100
  2. 253.2721, 4.96397.3 km · score 92/100
  3. 353.2657, 4.95237.8 km · score 92/100
  4. 453.3513, 5.169213.2 km · score 92/100
  5. 553.2858, 4.99596.2 km · score 92/100

Want to see totality?

Vlieland is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 1257 km away, near Bilbao.

Nearby cities

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