What you'll see in Zurich
Artist's impression. The size of the bite is the 90.7% published for Zurich, 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 Zurich in the path of totality?
No — Zurich sees a deep partial eclipse, 90.7% of the Sun covered at maximum (20:18 CEST). The Moon never fully covers the Sun here.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Zurich?
Yes, for the entire event (19:24–20:42 CEST). The Sun is never fully covered in Zurich, 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 Zurich, Switzerland (Aug 12, 2026). See the hub page for every city and the path map.