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Australia
Sydney
Solar Eclipse — August 12, 2026
IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY
Obscuration
100.0%
Totality Duration
3m 52s
You are in the path of TOTALITY! Expect 3m 52s of total darkness. The Sun will be 28.9° above the horizon — remove eclipse glasses only during totality.
Sun altitude at peak
28.9°
Peak (local time)
14:01:24
Eclipse type
total
Contact Times
All times in local time (Australia/Sydney)
C1 — Partial eclipse begins
12:40:39local
C2 — Totality begins
13:59:27local
Maximum eclipse
14:01:24local
C3 — Totality ends
14:03:19local
C4 — Partial eclipse ends
15:14:34local
Lat: -33.8688°Lon: 151.2093°Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Eye Safety Reminder
You are in the path of totality! Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during partial phases. During totality (3m 52s) you may look with naked eyes — but replace your glasses the instant the diamond ring reappears at the end of totality.
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