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Scotland
Edinburgh
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
90.6%
Exceptional partial eclipse at 90.6% obscuration — nearly total! You may notice sky darkening and temperature drop. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
14.0°
Peak (local time)
19:05:43
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (Europe/London)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
18:08:34local
Maximum eclipse
19:05:43local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
19:59:57local
Lat: 55.9533°Lon: -3.1883°Timezone: Europe/London
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.