When will the solar eclipse occur in Sydney?

In Sydney, the eclipse begins at 01:26:41 p.m. ADT (C1), reaches maximum at 02:58:00 p.m. ADT, and ends at 04:29:18 p.m. ADT (C4) local time on August 12, 2026.

Will Sydney be in the path of totality?

No. Sydney will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, with 57.5% of the sun covered at maximum.

What percentage of the sun will be covered in Sydney?

At maximum eclipse, 57.5% of the sun will be covered as seen from Sydney.

Solar Eclipse in Sydney — 57.5% Partial

Where to watch

Visibility Map — Sydney

Canada 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

Sydney · August 12, 2026

C1 — Partial begins01:26:41 p.m. ADT

Maximum eclipse02:58:00 p.m. ADT

C4 — Partial ends04:29:18 p.m. ADT

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.

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

Canada

Cities in Canada

St. John's66%

Mount Pearl66%

Paradise66%

Conception Bay South65%

Corner Brook63%

Glace Bay58%

Sept-Îles57%

Charlottetown55%

New Glasgow55%

Baie-Comeau54%

Miramichi54%

Dieppe53%

Moncton53%

Lutes Mountain53%

Riverview53%

Cole Harbour53%

Lower Sackville53%

Rimouski53%

Woodlawn53%

Frequently asked questions

When will the solar eclipse occur in Sydney?: In Sydney, the eclipse begins at 01:26:41 p.m. ADT (C1), reaches maximum at 02:58:00 p.m. ADT, and ends at 04:29:18 p.m. ADT (C4) local time on August 12, 2026.
Will Sydney be in the path of totality?: No. Sydney will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, with 57.5% of the sun covered at maximum.
What percentage of the sun will be covered in Sydney?: At maximum eclipse, 57.5% of the sun will be covered as seen from Sydney.

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