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Chicago
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
0.1%
Partial eclipse at 0.1% obscuration. Eclipse glasses required to observe safely.
Sun altitude at peak
62.3°
Peak (local time)
12:28:09
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (America/Chicago)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
12:16:57local
Maximum eclipse
12:28:09local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
12:39:18local
Lat: 41.8781°Lon: -87.6298°Timezone: America/Chicago
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.