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Latest information on the solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
🌒 The solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 – what Germany can expect
On the evening of 12 August 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is set to take place: a total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe – though not over Germany. Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless provide a rare and spectacular spectacle.
🔭 What can you see in Germany?
Germany lies entirely in the penumbra of the Moon. As a result, the Sun is not completely obscured, but is clearly nibbled away at. The extent of the eclipse varies from region to region:
- Berlin: approx. 85% coverage
- Bremen: approx. 86%
- Düsseldorf / North Rhine-Westphalia: approx. 88%
- Frankfurt am Main: approx. 88%
This makes Germany one of the regions with the highest coverage outside the totality zone.
🕒 Times of darkness in Germany
The eclipse will take place in the early evening – perfect for viewing, as the sun is still relatively high in the sky but the light is already softening.
- Start of the partial phase: approx. 19:11–19:20 CEST
- End of the partial phase: approx. 20:48–21:03 CEST
What do you need to view the solar eclipse safely? You can find a compilation here!
40mm solar telescope with B1200 - offers larger field of view than the version with B600
- Special telescope for observing the sun
- Absolutely safe, no danger to the eyes
- Shows prominences & more details on the sun
- Easy to use, well suited for beginners
- For visual sun observation
- Bandwidth less than 0.7 Angstrom
- Big B1200 blocking-filter
40mm solar telescope with B600 - offers larger field of view than the version with B500
- Special telescope for observing the sun
- Absolutely safe, no danger to the eyes
- Shows prominences & more details on the sun
- Easy to use, well suited for beginners
- For visual sun observation
- Bandwidth less than 0.7 Angstrom
- Medium B600 blocking-filter
Transforms a normal telescope up to 3060mm focal length into an H-alpha solar telescope showing prominences & more
- 50mm special filter for the observation of the sun
- For telescopes up to 3060mm focal length & 2" focuser
- Additional adapter plate required for mounting
- Shows protuberances & more details on the sun
- Bandwidth less than 0.75 Angstrom
- Filter system with H-Alpha Etalon & Blocking Filter
- For visual sun observation & photography
- Absolutely safe, no danger to the eyes
