Britain's most significant solar eclipse of the century will be visible from across the country on Wednesday, but the best time to see it depends on where you live. Use our postcode search tool to find out when the moon will start moving in front of the sun from your garden, and when the eclipse will peak in your area.
At its height, the moon will block more than 90 per cent of the sun across the UK from around 7pm. The moment of maximum coverage will sweep from the far north of Scotland down to Land's End in Cornwall in just 15 minutes, meaning the lunar shadow will travel across Britain's surface at nearly 2,500 miles per hour.
By entering your postcode into our interactive tool, you can make sure you are looking up at exactly the right time as it passes overhead.
Unlike parts of Spain, observers in the UK will not see a total eclipse this time. Astronomers warn that looking directly at the sun is still dangerous even when more than 90 per cent of it is covered.
Solar eclipse glasses or specialised telescopes are the only safe ways to view the eclipse directly. Alternatively, you can project the eclipse using a pinhole or everyday household items such as a colander with multiple holes. Wednesday's solar eclipse is set to be the most spectacular seen in Britain for the next 54 years, and public demand has been so high that eclipse glasses have sold out both on the High Street and online.
The latest Met Office forecast shows that most of England and Wales will have clear skies on Wednesday evening, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C across much of the country.
Cloud cover is predicted for most of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of the North East of England and Cumbria, though the eclipse may still be visible in these regions depending on how thick the clouds are.
Prime viewing spots will be in the far south-western reaches of Devon and Cornwall, where the moon will obscure up to 96 per cent of the sun.
Wales, Northern Ireland, parts of the West Midlands and the South West, along with the westernmost areas of Scotland, can expect between 92 and 94 per cent solar coverage.
In Cardiff, the moon is forecast to obscure 93.24 per cent of the sun at 7.13pm, while in Belfast it will cover 93.09 per cent of the sun at 7.08pm.
Eastern regions, including the coastlines of Norfolk, Yorkshire and Aberdeenshire, will see a slightly reduced eclipse effect, though these areas will still have just over 90 per cent of the sun blocked out. The Royal Greenwich Observatory has warned the public that ordinary sunglasses are not enough to safely view the event.
Imo Bell, a planetarium astronomer at the observatory, previously told the Press Association: "It's not a total eclipse, but over 90% is really exciting. We're not going to get one this good for a really long time.
"So, it's important not to miss it, and to be prepared. You can't just go out and expect to have a look because it's really dangerous for your eyes.
"So, you can use solar eclipse glasses, which are very, very different from sunglasses – they block out so much light that you can't see anything through them except the sun, because that's how much light they need to block for the damaging light of the sun to be safe to view.
"Ideally a solar telescope is an amazing way to witness it, and if you don't have one of them then you can look into whether your local astronomy society is doing any events.
"And if all else fails, you can project the image of the eclipse using a household item like a colander which has lots of holes in – point the colander towards the Sun with your back facing it, and in the shadow of the colander you'll be able to see the eclipse in the holes, which is really cool."
The UK will not see such significant solar coverage again until 2081, while the next total solar eclipse visible from Britain will not happen until 2090. Ms Bell advised getting to a vantage point facing west, with few buildings around, as the best way to view the eclipse.
"We might notice the sky getting a little bit dark, so if you're looking safely, it'll look a bit like the moon is taking a bite out of the sun, you'll see something that looks a bit like a crescent sun."
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