Partial Solar Eclipse · 12 August 2026

Solar Eclipse in Nigeria

On 12 August 2026, a partial solar eclipse crosses Nigeria.

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Partial

Eclipse type

52.2%

Max obscuration

—

Max duration

20

Cities tracked

Where to watch

Visibility Map

Nigeria will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

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Normal sky before eclipse

Sky during total solar eclipse

During eclipse

Normal sky

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What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk

Sky darkness

−4°C

Temp. drop

2,900 km/h

Moon speed

🌑 Simulated at totality peak

By location

Cities in Nigeria

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Birnin Kebbi50%

Talata Mafara50%

Kaura Namoda50%

Worldwide

Other Countries

SpainTOTAL

United Kingdom95%

North Macedonia76%

Western Sahara70%

Burkina Faso53%

United States49%

Saudi Arabia48%

Côte d'Ivoire44%

Guinea-Bissau43%

Sierra Leone40%

CAR37%

Turkmenistan30%

Antigua & Barbuda24%

US Virgin Islands23%

Turks & Caicos21%

Dominican Rep.20%

UAE20%

Trinidad & Tobago18%

French Guiana17%

Cayman Islands11%

Frequently asked questions

When is the solar eclipse in Nigeria?: On 12 August 2026, Nigeria will experience a partial solar eclipse with a maximum occultation of 52.2%.
Will Nigeria be in the path of totality?: No. Nigeria will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with up to 52.2% of the sun covered.
Which cities in Nigeria will see the best eclipse?: The cities in Nigeria with the highest eclipse coverage are: Illela (52.2%), Gwadabawa (51.5%), Sokoto (50.9%), Argungu (50.4%).

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