Solar Eclipse 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya
Not visible August 12, 2026
The solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 is not visible from Nairobi, Kenya. The moon's shadow does not reach this location during the eclipse.
The nearest city where the eclipse is visible is Tamanghasset, Algeria (4318 km away, 70% obscuration).
Unlike generic calculators, Heliora shows a 3D sky simulation from Nairobi with real terrain — see if mountains or buildings block the low sun during the eclipse
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the 2026 solar eclipse visible from Nairobi?
- No, the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse is not visible from Nairobi. The moon's shadow does not reach this location.
- When is the next solar eclipse visible from Nairobi?
- The next solar eclipse visible from Nairobi is a partial eclipse on August 2, 2027.
Next Solar Eclipse Visible from Nairobi
The next solar eclipse visible from this location is a partial eclipse on August 2, 2027.
Next Total Eclipse: August 2, 2027
The next total solar eclipse comes less than a year later, on August 2, 2027 — the longest land totality between 1991 and 2114, reaching 6m 22s near Luxor, Egypt. The path of totality crosses southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.