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United Kingdom
Manchester
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
91.3%
Exceptional partial eclipse at 91.3% obscuration — nearly total! You may notice sky darkening and temperature drop. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
12.5°
Peak (local time)
19:10:02
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (Europe/London)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
18:13:18local
Maximum eclipse
19:10:02local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
20:03:44local
Lat: 53.4808°Lon: -2.2426°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.