12 Aug 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Western Sahara

Partial Eclipse Visible
12 Aug 2026
Western Sahara
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Western Sahara
Start of Partial: Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 18:59 WEST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Western Sahara
End of Totality: Not visible from Western Sahara
End of Partial: Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 20:40 WEST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Western Sahara.

12 Aug 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Western Sahara

A
Partial Starting:
18:59 WEST
Near Laaran
Totality
Not visible from Western Sahara
B
Partial Ending:
20:40 WEST

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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Countdown until eclipse begins

860Days 16Hrs 16Mins 19Secs

Western Sahara Eclipse Countdown

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Western Sahara Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud Cover
Cape Bojador
66.30%
19:0219:5620:46 WEST
68 %
Dakhla
59.57%
19:0620:0020:49 WEST
68 %
El Aaiún
69.63%
19:0019:5420:45 WEST
21 %
Smara
69.95%
19:0019:5420:45 WEST
17 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Western Sahara

Eclipse Visibility from Western SaharaVisibility Worldwide
18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
29 Mar 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Western Sahara, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in Western Sahara

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