Partial Solar Eclipse
Eclipse 2026 in Helsinki
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Helsinki is outside the path of totality but sees a deep partial eclipse on August 12, 2026, with about 79% of the sun covered at maximum. You need eclipse glasses for the entire event. Typical August conditions here: not ideal for sky watching tonight. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during all partial phases.
Eclipse Times in Helsinki
Coverage
79%
Sun Altitude
2.4
Weather Forecast
⚠ Eye safety. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during all partial phases.
◐ ✦ The Same Night in Helsinki
The Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night as the eclipse — up to 150 meteors per hour once the new-moon sky goes dark over Helsinki.
Perseids in Helsinki → All sky events in Helsinki →