Current apparent sizes of the Sun vs the Moon- 15 days before Aug 12 Total Solar Eclipse

Current apparent sizes: the Sun appears 0.525° across, while the Moon currently appears 0.49° across.

In 15 days, on August 12, 2026, the Moon will move closer to Earth, increasing its apparent diameter from 0.49° to 0.54°. During the Total Solar Eclipse on Aug 12, 2026, the Moon will appear 3.86% larger than the Sun, allowing it to completely cover the Sun's disk. This difference in apparent size is quantified by the eclipse magnitude, which is 1.0386.