| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Tarnów |
| Begins: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:56 pm 0.717 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:00 pm |
| Duration: | 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Tarnów
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tarnów. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Tarnów. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.6 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:18:07 pm Wed, Aug 12 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  286° | 5.6° | |
| 7:56:04 pm Wed, Aug 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 293° | 0.3° | |
| 8:00:10 pm Wed, Aug 12 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 294° | -0.2° |
| 8:58:09 pm Wed, Aug 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 306° | -8.9° |
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The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Tarnów, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Tarnów
| Eclipse Visibility From Tarnów | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tarnów, or the path map image for global details. |