| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Rockford, Illinois |
| Begins: | Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 12:21 |
| Maximum: | Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 12:24 0.001 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 12:28 |
| Duration: | 8 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
12 August 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Rockford
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rockford. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Rockford.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Rockford, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (12 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rockford
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Rockford, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |