Total Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026 from Zurich

From Zurich (Switzerland), the eclipse will be a deep partial eclipse with 91% of the Sun covered, peaking at 20:18 CEST. At that moment the Sun is only 3° above the horizon, toward the west-northwest (azimuth 289°). That low, a single hill or building can block it — where you stand is decisive.

Sun covered
91%
Maximum (local)
20:18 CEST
Sun altitude
3°
Direction
west-northwest
Map of the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse across Europe: path of totality, Sun-altitude lines and clear-horizon heatmap View Zurich 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 3°, look for a spot with a clear west-northwest: no mountains, buildings, or trees in that direction.

Best clear-horizon spots near Zurich

  1. 147.2094, 8.623119.6 km · score 95/100
  2. 247.2143, 8.576718.3 km · score 93/100
  3. 347.2202, 8.600718.0 km · score 92/100
  4. 447.3436, 8.375513.1 km · score 91/100
  5. 547.3033, 8.49748.8 km · score 91/100

Want to see totality?

Zurich is outside the path of totality. The nearest totality is about 899 km away, near Menorca.

Nearby cities

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