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Amsterdam 🇳🇱 — 88% partial eclipse · 12 Aug 2026

On 12 Aug 2026, Amsterdam saw a 88% partial eclipse, with maximum at 20:10 CEST, the Sun 8° above the horizon. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view, or see Amsterdam's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027, 38% partial.

Local circumstances

Amsterdam
First contact (C1)
19:15 CEST
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
20:10 CEST
88% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
21:02 CEST
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
8°
azimuth 284°
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Eye safety

This is a partial eclipse — never look without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a safe projection. Full guide →

Nearby cities

Same eclipse
Brussels 89% · 175 kmLondon 91% · 360 kmFrankfurt 88% · 360 kmParis 92% · 430 kmBirmingham 92% · 460 kmManchester 91% · 490 km

More

← 12 Aug 2026
The full event: path, map & every city — with replay.
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Amsterdam's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027
Total Solar Eclipse — 38% partial from Amsterdam.
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Next: 6 Feb 2027
Annular Solar Eclipse — Southern Chile · Argentina (Mar del Plata) · South Atlantic · West Africa (Abidjan · Accra · Lagos).
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Times computed byOrbital Radar's eclipse engine · Amsterdam (52.37, 4.90)· last recomputed 23 Oct 2026