August 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse in Dakar, Senegal

Aug 12, 2026 at 7:12 pm

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Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Partial Solar Eclipse, in Dakar
Begins:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:25 pm
Maximum:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:12 pm 0.474 Magnitude
Ends:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Duration:	1 hour, 9 minutes
All times shown on this page are local time.

August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Dakar

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dakar. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Dakar.

Detailed view

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
18:25:14 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.	282°	15.3°
19:12:13 Wed, Aug 12	Maximum eclipse The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.	284°	4.3°
19:34:07 Wed, Aug 12	Sunset The sun is setting.	285°	-0.2°
19:56:08 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse ends The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon	287°	-6.1°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.6 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Dakar, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

Where to See the Eclipse

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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)

In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Dakar Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dakar

Eclipse Visibility From Dakar		Visibility Worldwide
	Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
	Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse	Annular Solar Eclipse
	Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Dakar, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.