| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Aklavik, Northwest Territories |
| Begins: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 9:42 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:35 am 0.539 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 11:31 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 49 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Aklavik
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Aklavik. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Aklavik.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Aklavik, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aklavik
| Eclipse Visibility From Aklavik | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Aklavik, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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