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Total solar eclipse in Tunis, Tunisia, August 12, 2026: exact times and how long totality lasts

Total eclipse: the Sun is completely covered for 1 min 8 s.

The Sun is -4° above the horizon, toward the west, at mid-eclipse.

This has passed

Local timeline

  1. Partial phase begins (first bite out of the Sun)6:41 PM
  2. Totality begins: take your glasses off only now7:32 PM
  3. Greatest eclipse7:32 PM
  4. Totality ends: glasses back on7:33 PM
  5. Eclipse ends8:21 PM

August 12, 2026 · Times in local time (GMT+1).

How to watch

  • Never look at the Sun directly, even when it is mostly covered: use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
  • Ordinary sunglasses are not safe.

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Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).