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Switzerland
Zurich
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
90.5%
Exceptional partial eclipse at 90.5% obscuration — nearly total! You may notice sky darkening and temperature drop. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
3.3°
Peak (local time)
20:17:52
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (Europe/Zurich)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
19:24:29local
Maximum eclipse
20:17:52local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
21:08:31local
Lat: 47.3769°Lon: 8.5417°Timezone: Europe/Zurich
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.