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.

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.

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.

TOMORROW’s solar eclipse is set to be an incredible astrological moment that can’t be missed. But watching at the right time is essential if you want to see the eclipse at its most

The spectacle will be at the mercy of the meteorological conditions, with clouds threatening to block the view in some places.

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,