☀ Eclipse Times 2026

Solar eclipse in Amsterdam — August 12, 2026

Amsterdam sees a deep partial eclipse — 88.3% of the Sun covered at maximum, 7.9° above the horizon.

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Countdown to maximum eclipse in Amsterdam

19:16Partial begins
20:10Maximum
21:03Partial ends

All times CEST. See Amsterdam on the interactive map ↗

What you'll see in Amsterdam

Artist's impression of the eclipse over Amsterdam: the Moon covering 88.3% of the Sun, 7.9° above the horizon.

Artist's impression. The size of the bite is the 88.3% published for Amsterdam, the side the Moon crosses from is its real position angle at maximum, and the Sun's height above the rooftops is its real altitude. The skyline itself is generic.

Keep eclipse glasses on for the whole event — the Moon never fully covers the Sun here, so it is never safe to look without them, even at maximum.

⚠ Eye safety

Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for the entire partial phase. There is no safe moment to remove them in this city — the Sun is never fully covered.

FAQ

Is Amsterdam in the path of totality?

No — Amsterdam sees a deep partial eclipse, 88.3% of the Sun covered at maximum (20:10 CEST). The Moon never fully covers the Sun here.

Do I need eclipse glasses in Amsterdam?

Yes, for the entire event (19:16–21:03 CEST). The Sun is never fully covered in Amsterdam, so eclipse glasses stay on throughout.

Sources: NASA eclipse predictions, timeanddate.com local circumstances, and the local-circumstances table on the Wikipedia article for this eclipse, for Amsterdam, Netherlands (Aug 12, 2026). See the hub page for every city and the path map.