Overview

• The eclipse will be visible across Bavaria, the rest of Germany, and broad swaths of Europe, Asia and Africa, provided observers have an unobstructed view low in the west.
• Totality lasts about 1 hour 22 minutes, with mid-eclipse around 20:11 MESZ, and in central Germany the total phase runs approximately from 19:31 to 20:54 MESZ.
• The red hue arises because Earth’s atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths and bends predominantly red light into the shadow, making the Moon appear coppery during totality.
• Observation is safe with the naked eye, though binoculars or a small telescope can enhance detail; darker sites such as Munich’s Olympiapark or Augsburg’s Botanical Garden offer better views.
• Visibility depends on local weather, and early guidance from wetter.com suggests clear, dry conditions in Bavaria; schedules from timeanddate.com list this totality and the next event visible in Germany on August 28, 2026.