PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEFunchal, PortugalWednesday 12 August 2026 · times in WEST (UTC+1)
77.4%
OF THE SUN COVERED
A clear bite was taken out of the Sun. Daylight barely changed, so this was an eclipse you had to know about in advance to notice.
02 · TIMING
When did it happen?
The whole eclipse ran 1h 50m. All times are local, in WEST.
18:49 MAX 19:46 20:39
| Phase | LOCAL TIME | SUN |
|---|---|---|
| First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge | 18:49 | 25° W |
| Maximumthe deepest point | 19:46 | 13° W |
| Last contactthe Sun is whole again | 20:39 | 2° WNW |
03 · DIRECTION
Where was it in the sky?
At maximum the Sun was only 13° above the horizon to the west, so an open view in that direction was needed.
The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Funchal. The horizon is at 0°.
THE EXPERIENCE
What it was actually like
A distinct bite was taken out of the Sun, reaching 77.4% at maximum. Daylight barely changed — the eye adapts far too well for that — so this was an eclipse you had to know about in advance to notice. Anyone watching needed a filter; the remaining Sun was as dangerous as an uneclipsed one.
04 · POSITION
Where was it seen?
The path passed 1,512 km to the north-east of Funchal and was 308 km wide. Only inside it was the Sun covered completely.
THE DAY
- SUNRISE
- 07:29
- SUNSET
- 20:55
- DAY LENGTH
- 13h 27m
- CIVIL DUSK
- 21:21
REFERENCE FIGURES
- OBSCURATION
- 77.4%
- COORDINATES
- 32.665° N, 16.925° W
- PATH WIDTH
- 308 km
- SHADOW SPEED
- 3,415 km/h
- SAROS
- 126 · no. 54
- MAGNITUDE
- 0.8153
- GAMMA
- 0.8977
Contact times are accurate to a couple of seconds at the coordinates above. Altitudes are geometric — unrefracted, on the WGS 84 ellipsoid.
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What else is coming here?
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