Today’s eclipse (August 12, 2026) was observable throughout the entire UK with the SW seeing as much as 96 per cent coverage. ‌He said: “The next best partial solar eclipse after this Wednesday, you have to wait until 2081 [Sept 3]. The Scilly Isles may just get a total solar eclipse, and then it moves through central Europe. So, really good opportunity for seeing one of the best partial solar eclipses this century, and takes place this Wednesday evening. “ In today’s eclipse drivers have been told they may need to turn on their headlights during the solar eclipse.