Partial Solar Eclipse · 12 August 2026

Oulu

On 12 August 2026, Oulu (Finland) sees a partial solar eclipse.

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Partial

Eclipse type

65.5%

Max obscuration

—

Max duration

20.32.00 EEST

Peak time

Where to watch

Visibility Map — Oulu

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

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Timeline

Contact Times

Oulu · 12 August 2026

C1 — Partial begins19.07.56 EEST

Maximum eclipse20.32.00 EEST

C4 — Partial ends21.56.03 EEST

Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

Don't miss a second — get the right gear

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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

Finland

Cities in Finland

Frequently asked questions

When will the solar eclipse occur in Oulu?: In Oulu, the eclipse begins at 19.07.56 EEST (C1), reaches maximum at 20.32.00 EEST, and ends at 21.56.03 EEST (C4) local time on 12 August 2026.
Will Oulu be in the path of totality?: No. Oulu will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with 65.5% of the sun covered at maximum.
What percentage of the sun will be covered in Oulu?: At maximum eclipse, 65.5% of the sun will be covered as seen from Oulu.

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%