| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Stornoway, Scotland |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 4:21 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 4:27 am 0.291 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 4:57 am |
| Duration: | 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
June 12, 2029 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Stornoway
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Stornoway. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for Stornoway.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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03:38:53 Tue, Jun 12 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 30° | -4.0° | |
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04:21:11 Tue, Jun 12 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 40° | -0.1° | |
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04:27:22 Tue, Jun 12 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the NE for the best view of the eclipse. | 41° | 0.2° | |
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04:57:01 Tue, Jun 12 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the NE. | 47° | 2.8° |
* 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 70.2 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
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Stornoway. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Jun 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Stornoway
| Eclipse Visibility From Stornoway | 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 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Stornoway, or the path map image for global details. | |||
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