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Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse in the Netherlands

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 12, 2026
Netherlands
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Netherlands
Start of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:14 pm CEST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Netherlands
End of Totality: Not visible from Netherlands
End of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:05 pm CEST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in the Netherlands.

Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Netherlands

A
Partial Starting:
7:14 pm CEST
Totality
Not visible from Netherlands
B
Partial Ending:
9:05 pm CEST

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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Countdown until eclipse begins

649Days 18Hrs 12Mins 35Secs

Netherlands Eclipse Countdown

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.

States in the Netherlands Where the Eclipse Is Visible

StateTypeStart of PartialStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Partial
Friesland
Partial Solar Eclipse
7:14 pm CEST------9:02 pm CEST

All times shown on this page are local time.

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in the Netherlands Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud Cover
Almere
88.07%
7:16 pm8:10 pm9:02 pm CEST
74 %
Amersfoort
87.96%
7:16 pm8:11 pm9:02 pm CEST
75 %
Amsterdam
88.22%
7:16 pm8:10 pm9:03 pm CEST
74 %
Apeldoorn
87.83%
7:16 pm8:10 pm9:02 pm CEST
76 %
Arnhem
88.01%
7:16 pm8:11 pm9:03 pm CEST
75 %
Groningen
86.96%
7:14 pm8:09 pm9:01 pm CEST
74 %
Rotterdam
88.71%
7:16 pm8:11 pm9:03 pm CEST
77 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in the Netherlands

Eclipse Visibility from the NetherlandsVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in the Netherlands, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in the Netherlands

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