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USA
San Francisco
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
56.2%
Moderate partial eclipse at 56.2% obscuration. A noticeable "bite" out of the Sun. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
9.1°
Peak (local time)
08:22:19
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (America/Los_Angeles)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
07:10:03local
Maximum eclipse
08:22:19local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
09:44:20local
Lat: 37.7749°Lon: -122.4194°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.