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USA
Los Angeles
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
51.6%
Moderate partial eclipse at 51.6% obscuration. A noticeable "bite" out of the Sun. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
13.9°
Peak (local time)
08:21:23
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (America/Los_Angeles)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
07:07:44local
Maximum eclipse
08:21:23local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
09:45:26local
Lat: 34.0522°Lon: -118.2437°Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
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.