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Manchester 🇬🇧 — 91% partial eclipse · 12 Aug 2026

On 12 Aug 2026, Manchester saw a 91% partial eclipse, with maximum at 19:10 BST, the Sun 12° above the horizon. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view, or see Manchester's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027, 35% partial.

Local circumstances

Manchester
First contact (C1)
18:13 BST
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
19:10 BST
91% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
20:03 BST
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
12°
azimuth 278°
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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% · 115 kmCardiff 93% · 230 kmLondon 91% · 260 kmDublin 94% · 270 kmBelfast 93% · 270 kmEdinburgh 91% · 280 km

More

← 12 Aug 2026
The full event: path, map & every city — with replay.
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Manchester's next eclipse: 2 Aug 2027
Total Solar Eclipse — 35% partial from Manchester.
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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 · Manchester (53.48, -2.24)· last recomputed 23 Oct 2026