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In August 2026, Berliners will once again be able to observe a partial solar eclipse, weather permitting.
The solar coverage will be 85 percent. With the right glasses and protected telescopes, the moon's shadow across the sun's disk can still be observed in good weather.
The partial solar eclipse in Berlin in 2026 will last 1 hour and 23 minutes. At the peak of the eclipse at 8:08 p.m., 85 percent of the sun will be covered. The moon will slowly begin to pass in front of the sun starting at 7:15 p.m. The sun will shine again unobscured starting at 8:38 p.m. There will be no total solar eclipse in Berlin in the next 100 years.
The Planetarium Berlin Foundation invites stargazers to the Long Night of Astronomy on August 12. At the Zeiss Großplanetarium, visitors can observe the celestial event through professional telescopes. Experts will guide the live observation and explain the astronomical principles behind solar eclipses. The program will be complemented by short fulldome films and live streams that showcase this natural spectacle from various perspectives.
In addition to the solar eclipse, visitors can also watch the Perseids that same night, which light up the sky over Berlin with numerous shooting stars during the annual Perseid meteor shower.
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