Solar Eclipse Over Warsaw: Stunning Photos Capture the Phenomenon at Sunset

The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse unfolded over Warsaw until sunset, treating observers to striking views and impressive reader-submitted photographs despite low-hanging clouds.

The Solar Eclipse Over Warsaw

The solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, is now behind us. In Warsaw, the unusual phenomenon could be observed right up until sunset. In the final minutes, the view was occasionally obstructed by clouds located low on the horizon, but they did not prevent the capture of striking photos. The photographs sent in by our readers make a huge impression.

A partial phase of the eclipse was visible in Warsaw. The phenomenon began at around 19:14 and reached its maximum phase at around 20:02. Just a few minutes later, at around 20:06, the Sun set below the horizon.

Viewing Conditions and Visibility

It was precisely the position of the Sun very low over the western horizon that made the end of the observation particularly striking. In Warsaw, the Moon obscured a significant portion of the solar disk, leaving a bright fragment of the Sun visible. The total phase of the eclipse was not visible from Poland—it could be observed in places such as Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Spain.

Conditions in Warsaw allowed for the observation of the phenomenon for a significant portion of its duration. Only near the end did more low clouds appear over the western horizon, occasionally obscuring the setting Sun.

Reader Photos and Final Impressions

Despite this, the eclipse was clearly visible, and at times the clouds created an additional background for the partially obscured solar disk. The phenomenon looked particularly striking just before sunset, when the Sun was already almost on the horizon line.

We received photos taken during today’s eclipse from our readers. They captured both the partially obscured solar disk and the final minutes of the phenomenon before it disappeared below the horizon.

Although low-lying clouds did not allow everyone to see the end of the eclipse without obstruction, this year’s phenomenon will certainly remain in the memory of observers for a long time. Photos taken by Warsaw residents show how unusually the partially eclipsed Sun presented itself during the sunset.