What kind of eclipse this is
The eclipse of August 12, 2026 is total, which means the Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track, and the sky there goes dark enough to show the corona. Maximum falls at 17:46 UTC with the Sun at 20°02' Leo and the Moon at 20°08' Leo, close enough to a node on that date for the three bodies to line up rather than merely conjoin.
It is one of 2 eclipses inside a single season, the others falling on August 28, 2026, which is the pattern how eclipse seasons work explains.
Exact time where you are
Maximum on August 12, 2026 is a single instant, 17:46 UTC, and the table below is that instant read on six clocks; whether the Sun is above your horizon then is a geographic question rather than an astrological one.
| City | Local time | Local date |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:46 | 12 August |
| Los Angeles | 10:46 | 12 August |
| London | 18:46 | 12 August |
| Delhi | 23:16 | 12 August |
| Sydney | 03:46 the next day | 13 August |
| Istanbul | 20:46 | 12 August |
The positions
The Sun stands at 20°02' Leo and the Moon at 20°08' Leo, and the eclipse is read at 20°02' Leo, in the third decan of Leo. A natal placement within a couple of degrees of 20°02' Leo is contacted directly, which is the only part of eclipse interpretation that is specific to a chart rather than general.
Which house it falls in for your sign
Counted from each sign as the first house, this total solar eclipse at 20°02' Leo falls here:
| Sign | House | What that house covers |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5th house | play, romance, children and anything you make for its own sake |
| Taurus | 4th house | home, family, roots and private ground |
| Gemini | 3rd house | conversation, short trips, siblings and daily information |
| Cancer | 2nd house | money, possessions and what you consider yours |
| Leo | 1st house | your own bearing, appearance and the first move |
| Virgo | 12th house | rest, solitude, what is behind you and what runs unattended |
| Libra | 11th house | friends, groups, networks and what you are aiming at |
| Scorpio | 10th house | career, public standing and what you are known for |
| Sagittarius | 9th house | distance, study, belief, travel and the long view |
| Capricorn | 8th house | shared money, debt, intimacy and what is not said out loud |
| Aquarius | 7th house | partners, opponents and anyone you deal with one to one |
| Pisces | 6th house | work, routine, health and the small maintenance of a life |
The eclipse season around it
The August 12, 2026 eclipse sits 16 days from the others in its season:
The season containing August 12, 2026 runs about thirty-five days, and the next one falls roughly six months later, which is why eclipse dates cluster instead of spreading evenly.
Questions people ask about this
What time is the eclipse on August 12, 2026?
Maximum is 17:46 UTC, converted to six local clocks in the table above.
Is it visible from where I am?
That depends on the track of the total eclipse of August 12, 2026 and on whether the Sun is above your horizon at 17:46 UTC, which is geography rather than astrology.
What sign is this eclipse in?
20°02' Leo — the third decan of Leo.
Is it safe to look at?
The solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 is not safe to watch unfiltered at any stage except totality; use a certified filter.