My Eclipse Glasses
ISO 12312-2 · CE
Partial Solar Eclipse · 12 August 2026

Certified eclipse glasses. Here in Birmingham.

On 12 August 2026, around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon, the deepest eclipse Birmingham has seen since 1999. To watch safely, from start to finish, you need glasses certified to ISO 12312-2. We have them ready now, on Corporation St.

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ISO 12312-2 certified
CE marked
Blocks 99.999% of visible light
100% UV and infrared
Needed for the entire event
Why this eclipse is different

Birmingham won't see totality, which means there's no safe moment to look up unaided

In places along the path of totality, there's a brief window where the Sun is fully covered and safe to view directly. Birmingham isn't on that path. From first contact in the early evening to the eclipse's end, the Sun is never fully covered here, so certified eye protection is required for the whole event, not just part of it.

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Real certification

Every pair meets the ISO 12312-2 international standard and carries CE marking, independently tested for direct solar viewing.

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Full protection

Blocks 100% of ultraviolet and infrared radiation and 99.999% of visible light, with a clear, natural-colour view of the Sun.

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Available now

Eclipse glasses sell out fast in the days before the event. Get yours early at our Corporation St location and avoid missing out.

Close-up of ISO 12312-2 certified solar eclipse glasses showing CE safety marking
Where to find us

Inside Esu & Ahmed G T Ltd, Corporation St

Our display sits inside Esu & Ahmed G T Ltd, in the heart of Birmingham city centre. The shop is open around the clock, so there's no bad time to stop by.

Esu and Ahmed G T Ltd storefront on Corporation St, Birmingham, home of the My Eclipse Glasses display
Esu & Ahmed G T Ltd
195 Corporation St, Birmingham B4 6SE, United Kingdom
☉ Solar eclipse glasses, ISO 12312-2 certified
🕐 Open 24 hours, every day
📍 Birmingham city centre
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Solar eclipse glasses display inside Esu and Ahmed G T Ltd, Birmingham
Limited stock ahead of 12 August

Don't miss Birmingham's best eclipse since 1999

The next eclipse this deep won't be visible from the UK for decades. Stock moves fast in the final days, get yours now.

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Frequently asked questions

What you need to know

When is the eclipse in Birmingham?

Wednesday 12 August 2026, in the early evening. Birmingham will see a deep partial eclipse, with the Sun still above the horizon throughout.

Will Birmingham see a total eclipse?

No. Birmingham will see a deep partial eclipse, around 90% of the Sun covered. The path of totality passes over Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, not the UK. This is still the most dramatic eclipse visible from Birmingham since 1999.

Are these glasses actually safe?

Yes. They're certified to the ISO 12312-2 standard and carry CE marking, blocking 100% of UV and infrared radiation and 99.999% of visible light, tested specifically for direct solar viewing.

Can I use normal sunglasses instead?

No. Even the darkest sunglasses do not block enough solar radiation to be safe. Looking at the sun without certified protection, at any point during a partial eclipse, can cause permanent eye damage.

Where do I buy them?

Inside Esu & Ahmed G T Ltd, 195 Corporation St, Birmingham B4 6SE. Open 24 hours. Stock is limited as we get closer to 12 August.