When is the next eclipse visible from Guernsey?

The next eclipse visible from Guernsey is a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with maximum at 19:17. From Guernsey, the Moon covers about 94% of the Sun at maximum. It stays a partial eclipse here, though it is total along a narrow path elsewhere.

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Eclipses visible from Guernsey

Local times and visibility for upcoming solar and lunar eclipses.

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Partial solar eclipse

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

From Guernsey, the Moon covers about 94% of the Sun at maximum. It stays a partial eclipse here, though it is total along a narrow path elsewhere.

94%of the Sun covered

19:17maximum

11°above horizon, west

Eclipse times · 12 Aug 2026 · Guernsey time

18:20Partial begins20° up

19:17Maximum11° up

20:10Partial ends3° up

That day the Sun rises 05:56 and sets 20:32.

The Sun will be low in the west (about 11° up at maximum), so pick a spot with a clear, open horizon that way. Buildings, cliffs and high ground can hide the later stages.

Watch safely: never look directly at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses (marked to the ISO 12312-2 standard). Ordinary sunglasses are not safe. Never look through binoculars, a telescope or an optical camera viewfinder unless a proper solar filter is fitted securely over the front. Watching on a phone screen will not harm your eyes, but take care not to glance at the Sun while aiming, and a solar filter over the lens protects the camera too. Even a small uncovered part of the Sun can permanently harm your eyes.

Eclipses to come

The next solar and lunar eclipses, and whether each can be seen from Guernsey.

Partial solar eclipseNext
12 Aug 2026 · max 19:17
94% covered
Partial lunar eclipse
28 Aug 2026 · max 05:12
97% in shadow
Annular solar eclipse
6 Feb 2027
Not visible here
Penumbral lunar eclipse
20 Feb 2027 · max 23:12
Faint shading
Penumbral lunar eclipse
18 Jul 2027
Not visible here
Partial solar eclipse
2 Aug 2027 · max 09:56
50% covered
Penumbral lunar eclipse
17 Aug 2027
Not visible here
Partial lunar eclipse
12 Jan 2028 · max 04:13
3% in shadow

What is an eclipse?

Eclipses happen when the Sun, Earth and Moon align.

Total solar eclipse shown · not to scale

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. From within the Moon’s shadow, it appears to cover part or all of the Sun.

Umbra

The narrow central shadow where the Sun is completely hidden. Where it reaches Earth, observers see a total solar eclipse.

Penumbra

The wider outer shadow where only part of the Sun is hidden. Observers here see a partial solar eclipse.

Learn more about how eclipses work ↗

Positions and times are calculated for Guernsey (49.46°N, 2.54°W) using the open-source Astronomy Engine library. Times are shown in Guernsey local time and rounded to the nearest minute. Sun and Moon heights are degrees above the horizon. Actual visibility depends on cloud and a clear horizon.