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Atlanta
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
6.8%
Partial eclipse at 6.8% obscuration. Eclipse glasses required to observe safely.
Sun altitude at peak
17.8°
Peak (local time)
09:21:39
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (America/New_York)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
08:30:02local
Maximum eclipse
09:21:39local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
10:18:38local
Lat: 33.7490°Lon: -84.3880°Timezone: America/New_York
Eye Safety Reminder
This is a partial eclipse — the Moon never fully covers the Sun. ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required at ALL times. Never look without protection.