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Total solar eclipse
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Event has passed
The Moon crosses in front of the Sun. At greatest eclipse, the narrow path of totality is already moving across the North Atlantic and Europe.
Astronomical time
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Sunlight, moonlight, eclipses and comet trails are all questions of time and place. No weather forecast—just the moments.
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Times use authoritative NASA and GSFC event data. Visibility still depends on geography and viewing conditions.
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Perseid meteor shower peak
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Earth moves through dust left by comet 109P/Swift–Tuttle. The peak is a night-time window, rather than a single worldwide instant.
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Partial lunar eclipse
Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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Earth’s shadow covers part of the full Moon. This is the published time of greatest eclipse; the whole event lasts longer as the Moon moves gradually into and out of the shadow.
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More than a countdown.
Each listed event has a short guide explaining its global moment, local meaning and original source.