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Belfast 🇬🇧 — 93% partial eclipse · 12 Aug 2026

On 12 Aug 2026, Belfast saw a 93% partial eclipse, with maximum at 19:08 BST, the Sun 15° above the horizon. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view, or see Belfast's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027, 31% partial.

Local circumstances

Belfast
First contact (C1)
18:10 BST
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
19:08 BST
93% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
20:02 BST
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
15°
azimuth 275°
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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
Dublin 94% · 140 kmGlasgow 91% · 175 kmEdinburgh 91% · 230 kmManchester 91% · 270 kmCork 96% · 340 kmBirmingham 92% · 360 km

More

← 12 Aug 2026
The full event: path, map & every city — with replay.
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Belfast's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027
Total Solar Eclipse — 31% partial from Belfast.
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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 · Belfast (54.60, -5.93)· last recomputed 23 Oct 2026