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Check solar eclipse obscuration percentages for major U.S. cities on August 12. Compare coverage levels from Alaska to New York and Boston to see how much of the Sun will be blocked in your local area during today’s partial solar eclipse.
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Total solar eclipse live stream today: Here’s where you can see the 2026 eclipse in person and online
Today around 15 million people will be able to view a total solar eclipse in its entirety, with hundreds of millions more able to view a partial eclipse. Here’s when the eclipse is set to occur and how and when you can watch it in person and online.
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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)
Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here.
If you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
Health and space experts are warning that even a brief glance at the event without proper protection could cause permanent damage.
Even when the sun is particularly obscured, its bright light can still cause damage. Usually, if you look up at the sun, you wince and turn your gaze or shut your eyes in response. But during a solar eclipse, you may end up staring for longer.
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Washington, DC solar eclipse 2026: Check date, time, viewing locations, live stream, safety tips & more
India, Aug. 12 -- Washington, D.C. Solar Eclipse 2026: A partial solar eclipse can be observed in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, when the Moon moves in front of the Sun. Even though the total eclipse is to occur on a global scale,