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

On 12 Aug 2026, Cardiff saw a 93% partial eclipse, with maximum at 19:13 BST, the Sun 12° above the horizon. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view, or see Cardiff's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027, 42% partial.

Local circumstances

Cardiff
First contact (C1)
18:16 BST
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
19:13 BST
93% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
20:07 BST
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
12°
azimuth 279°
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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
Birmingham 92% · 145 kmLondon 91% · 210 kmManchester 91% · 230 kmDublin 94% · 290 kmCork 96% · 370 kmBelfast 93% · 390 km

More

← 12 Aug 2026
The full event: path, map & every city — with replay.
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Cardiff's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027
Total Solar Eclipse — 42% partial from Cardiff.
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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 · Cardiff (51.48, -3.18)· last recomputed 23 Oct 2026