August 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse in Kyiv, Ukraine

Aug 12, 2026 at 8:18 pm

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Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Partial Solar Eclipse in Kyiv, Kyiv
Begins:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Maximum:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:18 pm 0.080 Magnitude
Ends:	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Duration:	9 minutes
All times shown on this page are local time.

August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Kyiv

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

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
20:14:20 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. 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 WNW for the best view of the eclipse.	293°	0.8°
20:18:24 Wed, Aug 12	Maximum eclipse The 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 WNW for the best view of the eclipse.	294°	0.4°
20:23:16 Wed, Aug 12	Sunset The sun is setting.	295°	-0.1°
21:51:37 Wed, Aug 12	Partial eclipse ends The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon	313°	-12.5°

* 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 Kyiv, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.

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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)

In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Kyiv Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kyiv

Eclipse Visibility From Kyiv		Visibility Worldwide
	Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse	Partial Solar Eclipse
	Sep 7, 2025 Total 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
Note: Click on the date link for details in Kyiv, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.