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🌑 Total Solar Eclipse
August 12, 2026
The first total solar eclipse over mainland Europe since 1999, and the only one visible from Iceland this century. Use the tools below to find out exactly what this eclipse will look like from anywhere in the world — down to your local minute.
A stylized animation compressing an eclipse's partial-to-totality-to-partial progression into a short, looping sequence — not real telescope footage.
Universal eclipse time & path checker
Search any city, state, or country worldwide. We convert the greatest eclipse instant (Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:46:00 GMT) into your selected location's local time zone and check whether that location falls inside the path of totality.
Path-of-totality check uses a simplified geographic envelope of the real ground track. For precise local circumstances (exact contact times, altitude, and obscuration), seeNASA's official 2026 eclipse map.
Frequently asked questions
Where will the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse be visible?
Totality on August 12, 2026 crosses the Arctic, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, the Atlantic, and northern Spain, with a small northeastern corner of Portugal also inside the path. A much wider partial eclipse will be visible across most of Europe, western Africa, and the eastern edge of North America near sunset.
Will the 2026 eclipse be visible from the United States?
The continental United States is outside the path of totality. Only a partial eclipse will be visible from Alaska, Atlantic Canada, and parts of New England (including Boston and New York) near sunset — the Sun will appear with a small bite taken out of it.
How long will totality last on August 12, 2026?
The maximum duration of totality is about 2 minutes and 18 seconds, occurring near Iceland. Duration decreases toward the ends of the path in Greenland and Spain.
Do I still need eclipse glasses if I'm outside the path of totality?
Yes. Outside the narrow path of totality the Sun is never fully covered, so ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses (or a certified solar filter) are required at all times to view any part of the eclipse safely.
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