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Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Burkina Faso

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 12, 2026
Burkina Faso
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Burkina Faso
Start of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:18 pm GMT
Start of Totality: Not visible from Burkina Faso
End of Totality: Not visible from Burkina Faso
End of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:42 pm GMT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Burkina Faso.

Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Burkina Faso

A
Partial Starting:
6:18 pm GMT
Totality
Not visible from Burkina Faso
B
Partial Ending:
6:42 pm GMT

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

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Countdown until eclipse begins

670Days 16Hrs 39Mins 8Secs

Burkina Faso Eclipse Countdown

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

Selection of Cities in Burkina Faso Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud Cover
Bobo-Dioulasso
4.01%
6:27 pm6:33 pm7:50 pm GMT
94 %
Dori
0.69%
6:20 pm6:21 pm7:47 pm GMT
81 %
Dédougou
6.65%
6:24 pm6:33 pm7:50 pm GMT
91 %
Koudougou
2.49%
6:24 pm6:28 pm7:49 pm GMT
91 %
Ouagadougou
0.80%
6:23 pm6:25 pm7:48 pm GMT
93 %
Ouahigouya
6.40%
6:21 pm6:30 pm7:49 pm GMT
85 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Burkina Faso

Eclipse Visibility from Burkina FasoVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

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