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2026 Solar Eclipse Animation for Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Watch an interactive simulation of the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse from Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Approximately approximately 91% of the Sun is obscured at maximum around approximately 19:15 BST.

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Eclipse typePartial

Sun obscuredapproximately 91%

Maximum eclipseapproximately 19:15 BST

LocationEdinburgh

Interactive simulation

Watch the eclipse from Edinburgh

Use play, speed and timeline controls to move through the eclipse. The simulation uses the city-centre coordinates shown below.

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Simulation location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Latitude: 55.953300

Longitude: -3.188300

Eclipse circumstances vary across a city. Use the interactive map on the city guide when you need calculations for an exact viewing point.

Plan the real observation

Animation is a planning aid

The simulation shows the eclipse geometry, but cloud, terrain, buildings and the local horizon determine what you can actually see. Read the city guide before choosing a viewing location.

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