Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Winchester

From Winchester (United Kingdom), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 92% of the Sun covered, peaking at 19:14 BST. At that moment the Sun is only 11° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 280°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
92%
Maximum (local)
19:14 BST
Sun altitude
11°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Winchester 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 11°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Winchester

  1. 151.0443, -1.29112.4 km · score 88/100
  2. 251.2225, -1.314817.7 km · score 88/100
  3. 351.0575, -1.25603.7 km · score 88/100
  4. 451.0041, -1.27846.9 km · score 88/100
  5. 551.0447, -1.24514.9 km · score 88/100

Want to see totality?

Winchester is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 866 km away, near Santander.

Nearby cities

SouthamptonPortsmouthSalisburyStonehengeIsle of WightSouth Downs WayThe NeedlesBournemouth