Saint Petersburg Sees Partial Solar Eclipse at Sunset

A solar eclipse was observed in St. Petersburg.

Consensus

A partial solar eclipse occurred in Saint Petersburg on August 12.
The Moon covered approximately 79% of the Sun's disk during the event.
The eclipse coincided with sunset in Saint Petersburg.
Residents gathered at locations such as the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Boulevard to observe the eclipse.
Special protective equipment, including filters and eclipse glasses, was used to view the Sun safely.
The event was visible in parts of Europe, including Iceland, Portugal, Spain, and western Russia.
The eclipse was the second solar eclipse of 2026.

The maximum phase of the eclipse covered 82–83% of the Sun's disk in Saint Petersburg, conflicting with other sources reporting 79%. — fontanka
The eclipse began around 20:00 and reached its peak just before sunset, while other sources state the peak was at 20:50–20:51. — fontanka
The eclipse began at 20:00, which conflicts with other sources stating it began around 20:00 but not precisely at that time. — tg_paperpaper_ru
The eclipse peak occurred around 9 PM in Saint Petersburg, which is consistent with other sources but lacks precision. — tvrain
The last time a deep eclipse with over 90% coverage occurred in Saint Petersburg was in 1990, a detail not mentioned in other sources. — fontanka