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China
Beijing
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
PARTIAL ECLIPSE
Obscuration
58.4%
Moderate partial eclipse at 58.4% obscuration. A noticeable "bite" out of the Sun. Eclipse glasses required at all times.
Sun altitude at peak
41.7°
Peak (local time)
15:46:02
Eclipse type
partial
Contact Times
All times in local time (Asia/Shanghai)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
14:15:53local
Maximum eclipse
15:46:02local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
17:03:25local
Lat: 39.9042°Lon: 116.4074°Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Eye Safety Reminder
This is a partial eclipse — the Moon never fully covers the Sun. ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses are required at ALL times. Never look without protection.
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