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Solar eclipse begins tonight at 7:18 PM

Tonight at 7:18 PM, Belgium will experience its largest solar eclipse since 1999. Eclipse glasses are currently sold out everywhere.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Solar eclipse begins tonight at 7:18 PM — Photo: Sebastiaan ter Burg from Utrecht, The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

The solar eclipse taking place tonight will begin at 7:18 PM and is the largest Belgium has seen since 1999. Many people are preparing for this event.

Eclipse glasses are currently scarce, with reports indicating they are sold out everywhere. For many interested viewers, it is a challenge to find ways to watch safely.

Various websites and platforms are available to provide recommendations on the best viewing locations for the solar eclipse.

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